Peridotite and Gabbro

All about Peridotite and Gabbro Properties

Know all about Peridotite and Gabbro properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite and Gabbro belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Gabbro is Phaneritic. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Gabbro appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Gabbro is not available. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Gabbro is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Gabbro are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.