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Shale

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Shale vs Obsidian Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Clastic, Splintery
Glassy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow
1.3 Maintenance
More
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
Durable
1.4.1 Water Resistant
1.4.2 Scratch Resistant
1.4.3 Stain Resistant
1.4.4 Wind Resistant
1.4.5 Acid Resistant
1.5 Appearance
Muddy
Shiny

Texture of Shale and Obsidian

Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Shale and Obsidian. Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Obsidian is Glassy. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Shale vs Obsidian texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.