Properties of Gneiss and Adakite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine to Medium Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Bluish Black
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Poor
Not Available
Toughness
1.2
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.7
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.9 g/cm3
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Gneiss vs Adakite Properties
Properties of Gneiss and Adakite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gneiss vs Adakite properties, get to know more about Gneiss Definition and Adakite 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 Gneiss and Adakite.