Properties of Granite and Wehrlite
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Irregular
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Metallic
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
8.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Granite vs Wehrlite Properties
Properties of Granite and Wehrlite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granite vs Wehrlite properties, get to know more about Granite Definition and Wehrlite 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 Granite and Wehrlite.