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Whiteschist vs Porphyry Texture


Porphyry vs Whiteschist Texture


Texture

Texture
Foliated   
Porphyritic   

Color
Colourless, Green, Grey, White   
Black, Brown, Colourless, Green, Grey, Red, Rust, White   

Maintenance
Less   
Less   

Durability
Durable   
Durable   

Water Resistant
No   
No   

Scratch Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Stain Resistant
Yes   
Yes   

Wind Resistant
No   
No   

Acid Resistant
No   
Yes   

Appearance
Banded and Foilated   
Dull   

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Texture of Whiteschist and Porphyry

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

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