Properties of Gabbro and Pegmatite

Gabbro

Pegmatite

Properties of Pegmatite and Gabbro

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

Black

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Not Available

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²

178.54 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

Toughness

1.6

2.1

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.6-2.63

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

2.6-2.65 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Gabbro vs Pegmatite Properties

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