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Soapstone vs Diabase Texture


Diabase vs Soapstone Texture


Texture

Texture
Polished  
Aphanitic, Granular  

Color
Black, Black to Grey, Green, Grey  
Dark Grey to Black  

Maintenance
Less  
Less  

Durability
Durable  
Durable  

Water Resistant
Yes  
Yes  

Scratch Resistant
No  
Yes  

Stain Resistant
No  
Yes  

Wind Resistant
No  
Yes  

Acid Resistant
No  
Yes  

Appearance
Dull, Banded and Foilated  
Vesicular  

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Texture of Soapstone and Diabase

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

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