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Variolite

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Variolite vs Hornfels Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Granular, Platy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Brown, Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Reddish Brown
1.3 Maintenance
Less
Less
1.4 Durability
Durable
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 and Soft
Dull

Texture of Variolite and Hornfels

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