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Travertine vs Tuff Texture


Tuff vs Travertine Texture


Texture

Texture
Banded   
Clastic, Pyroclastic   

Color
Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Grey, Red, White, Yellow   
Brown, Grey, Yellow   

Maintenance
Less   
More   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
No   

Wind Resistant
Yes   
No   

Acid Resistant
Yes   
No   

Appearance
Fibrous   
Dull, Vesicular and Foilated   

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Texture of Travertine and Tuff

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

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