Properties of Diabase and Trachyte
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Not Available
Metallic
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
1.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
2.43-2.45 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Diabase vs Trachyte Properties
Properties of Diabase and Trachyte play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Diabase vs Trachyte properties, get to know more about Diabase Definition and Trachyte 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 Trachyte.