Properties of Greywacke and Gabbro
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6-7
7
Grain Size
Angular and Fine
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Black
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull
Not Available
Compressive Strength
Not Available
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
2.6-2.61 g/cm3
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Greywacke vs Gabbro Properties
Properties of Greywacke and Gabbro play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Greywacke vs Gabbro properties, get to know more about Greywacke 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 Greywacke and Gabbro.
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