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Variolite

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Variolite vs Shonkinite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Earthy
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Brown, Buff, Cream, Green, Grey, Pink, 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
Banded and Foilated

Texture of Variolite and Shonkinite

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