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Tuff vs Variolite Texture


Variolite vs Tuff Texture


Texture

Texture
Clastic, Pyroclastic   
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular   

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

Maintenance
More   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
No   
No   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
Yes   

Appearance
Dull, Vesicular and Foilated   
Dull and Soft   

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Texture of Tuff and Variolite

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

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