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Properties of Diabase and Peridotite


Properties of Peridotite and Diabase


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
5.5-6   

Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Irregular   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Not Available   
Shiny   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
107.55 N/mm2   
19

Cleavage
Not Available   
Imperfect   

Toughness
1.6   
2.1   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
3-3.01   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3   
3.1-3.4 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
1.26 kJ/Kg K   
5

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Diabase vs Peridotite Properties

Properties of Diabase and Peridotite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Diabase vs Peridotite properties, get to know more about Diabase Definition and Peridotite 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 Peridotite.

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