Properties of Diabase and Arkose
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Black
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm
2
  
7
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
1.6
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
  
0
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Diabase vs Arkose Properties
Properties of Diabase and Arkose play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Diabase vs Arkose properties, get to know more about Diabase Definition and Arkose 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 Diabase and Arkose.