Tuff vs Lignite Texture

Tuff

Lignite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic, Pyroclastic

Amorphous, Glassy

1.2 Color

Brown, Grey, Yellow

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

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

Dull, Vesicular and Foilated

Veined or Pebbled

Texture of Tuff and Lignite

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