Properties of Breccia and Gneiss
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly
Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Poor
Toughness
Not Available
1.2
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
2.5-2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
0 g/cm3
2.6-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Breccia vs Gneiss Properties
Properties of Breccia and Gneiss play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Breccia vs Gneiss properties, get to know more about Breccia Definition and Gneiss 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 Breccia and Gneiss.