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Tuff

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Tuff vs Basalt Texture

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Texture

Texture

Clastic, Pyroclastic
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular

Color

Brown, Grey, Yellow
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey

Maintenance

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Durability

Durable
Durable

Water Resistant

Scratch Resistant

Stain Resistant

Wind Resistant

Acid Resistant

Appearance

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated
Dull and Soft

Texture of Tuff and Basalt

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