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Shale

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Pyroxenite



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Shale vs Pyroxenite Texture

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1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Clastic, Splintery
Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow
Black to Grey, Bluish - Grey, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Greenish Grey
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
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Shale and Pyroxenite

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