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Variolite

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Variolite vs Tephrite Texture

1 Texture
1.1 Texture
Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular
Aphanitic to Porphyritic
1.2 Color
Black, Brown, Light to Dark Grey
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, 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
Vesicular

Texture of Variolite and Tephrite

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