Properties of Epidosite and Essexite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6
  
7
  
Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White to Grey
  
Black
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.3
  
1.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Epidosite vs Essexite Properties
Properties of Epidosite and Essexite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Epidosite vs Essexite properties, get to know more about Epidosite Definition and Essexite 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 Epidosite and Essexite .