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Tuff vs Rhyolite Texture


Rhyolite vs Tuff Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic, Pyroclastic   
Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic   

Color
Brown, Grey, Yellow   
Grey, White, Light Black   

Maintenance
More   
More   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
No   
Yes   

Acid Resistant
No   
Yes   

Appearance
Dull, Vesicular and Foilated   
Banded   

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Texture of Tuff and Rhyolite

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

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