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Variolite

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Variolite vs Porphyry Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White
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 Porphyry

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