Trachyte vs Laterite Texture

Trachyte

Laterite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Aphanitic to Porphyritic

Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic

1.2 Color

Black, Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Grey, Light to Dark Grey, White

Brown, Buff, Red

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

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

Banded

Rough and Banded

Texture of Trachyte and Laterite

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