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Tuff vs Porphyry Texture


Porphyry vs Tuff Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic, Pyroclastic   
Porphyritic   

Color
Brown, Grey, Yellow   
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White   

Maintenance
More   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
No   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
Yes   

Appearance
Dull, Vesicular and Foilated   
Dull   

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Texture of Tuff and Porphyry

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

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