Properties of Granulite and Epidosite

Granulite

Epidosite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-76

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

White to Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

175.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Imperfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.3

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-3.02.8-3

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.06-3.33 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.14 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Granulite vs Epidosite Properties

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