Tuff vs Picrite Texture

Tuff

Picrite

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic, Pyroclastic

Earthy, Rough

1.2 Color

Brown, Grey, Yellow

Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Pink, White, Yellow

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

Rough and Shiny

Texture of Tuff and Picrite

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