Siltstone vs Tephrite Texture
Texture
Clastic
  
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
  
Color
Brown, Red, Reddish Brown
  
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
No
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Acid Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Appearance
Rough
  
Vesicular
  
Texture of Siltstone and Tephrite
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Siltstone and Tephrite. Texture of Siltstone is Clastic whereas that of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Siltstone vs Tephrite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.