Properties of Ganister and Gabbro
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
7
  
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Black
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2
  
20
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.6
  
1.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
2.86-2.87
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Ganister vs Gabbro Properties
Properties of Ganister and Gabbro play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Ganister vs Gabbro properties, get to know more about Ganister Definition and Gabbro 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 Gabbro.