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Variolite vs Phyllite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Black to Grey, Light Greenish Grey
1.3 Maintenance
Less
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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
Crinkled or Wavy

Texture of Variolite and Phyllite

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