Properties of Dolomite and Peridotite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous and Pearly
Shiny
Cleavage
Perfect
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
3-3.01
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Dolomite vs Peridotite Properties
Properties of Dolomite and Peridotite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Dolomite vs Peridotite properties, get to know more about Dolomite 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 Dolomite and Peridotite.