Properties of Ganister and Diabase

Ganister

Diabase

Properties of Diabase and Ganister

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

Grain Size

Coarse or Fine

Fine to Medium Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull

Not Available

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

Toughness

2.6

1.6

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.2-2.8 g/cm³

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Ganister vs Diabase Properties

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