Tephrite vs Essexite Texture
Texture
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
  
Granular
  
Color
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, White
  
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
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Vesicular
  
Banded
  
Texture of Tephrite and Essexite
Characteristics related to grain size of rocks are called as texture. Here you can know more about texture of Tephrite and Essexite . Texture of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Based on the texture of rocks, they are used for various purposes. Get detailed information about Tephrite vs Essexite texture, color, appearance and maintenance in the next section.