Properties of Foidolite and Essexite

Foidolite

Essexite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1.57

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Not Available

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Translucent

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

Not AvailableNot Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Foidolite vs Essexite Properties

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