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Properties of Diorite and Porphyry

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-76-7
1 7
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Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Not Available
Irregular

Streak

Bluish Black
White

Porosity

Very Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Shiny
Dull

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm2NA
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Not Available
Not Available

Toughness

2.1
1.7

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.5-4
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.8-3 g/cm32.5-2.52 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

NANA
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Diorite vs Porphyry Properties

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