Tuff vs Shale Texture

Tuff

Shale

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1 Texture

1.1 Texture

Clastic, Pyroclastic

Clastic, Splintery

1.2 Color

Brown, Grey, Yellow

Black, Brown, Buff, Green, Grey, Red, Yellow

1.3 Maintenance

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

Muddy

Texture of Tuff and Shale

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