Properties of Aplite and Gabbro
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6.5
7
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Black
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Not Available
Compressive Strength
130.00 N/mm2
16
225.00 N/mm2
7
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
1.6
Specific Gravity
2.6
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6 g/cm3
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
16
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Aplite vs Gabbro Properties
Properties of Aplite and Gabbro play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Aplite vs Gabbro properties, get to know more about Aplite Definition and Gabbro Definition. For the ease of understanding, the properties of rocks are divided into physical and thermal properties. Rocks have a variety of properties like hardness, color, specific gravity, fracture, cleavage, luster etc. Know all about physical and thermal properties of Aplite and Gabbro.
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