Properties of Diabase and Granulite
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
Cleavage
Not Available
Imperfect
Toughness
1.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
2.8-3.0
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
3.06-3.33 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Diabase vs Granulite Properties
Properties of Diabase and Granulite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Diabase vs Granulite properties, get to know more about Diabase Definition and Granulite 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 Granulite.