Properties of Essexite and Foidolite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
1.5
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Black
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
1.6
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent
  
Density
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Essexite vs Foidolite Properties
Properties of Essexite and Foidolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Essexite vs Foidolite properties, get to know more about Essexite Definition and Foidolite 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 Essexite and Foidolite.