Tuff vs Felsite Texture

Tuff

Felsite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic, Pyroclastic

Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous

1.2 Color

Brown, Grey, Yellow

Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

Less

1.4 Durability

Durable

1.4.1 Water Resistant

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1.4.2 Scratch Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.3 Stain Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.4 Wind Resistant

✔ ✘

1.4.5 Acid Resistant

✔ ✘

1.5 Appearance

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny

Texture of Tuff and Felsite

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