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Siltstone vs Diabase Texture


Diabase vs Siltstone Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic   
Aphanitic, Granular   

Color
Brown, Red, Reddish Brown   
Dark Grey to Black   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Appearance
Rough   
Vesicular   

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Texture of Siltstone and Diabase

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

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