Properties of Greenschist and Anorthosite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Shiny
Pearly to Subvitreous
Toughness
1.5
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.9
2.62-2.82
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
2.7-4 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Greenschist vs Anorthosite Properties
Properties of Greenschist and Anorthosite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Greenschist vs Anorthosite properties, get to know more about Greenschist Definition and Anorthosite 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 Greenschist and Anorthosite.