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Tuff vs Scoria Texture


Scoria vs Tuff Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic, Pyroclastic   
Vesicular   

Color
Brown, Grey, Yellow   
Black, Brown, Dark Grey to Black, Red   

Maintenance
More   
More   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
No   

Appearance
Dull, Vesicular and Foilated   
Glassy and Vesicular   

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Texture of Tuff and Scoria

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

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