Properties of Harzburgite and Wehrlite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
5.5-6
5.5-6
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Irregular
Streak
White
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Shiny
Metallic
Cleavage
Imperfect
Perfect
Toughness
2.1
2.1
Specific Gravity
3-3.01
8.4
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
1.25 kJ/Kg K
6
0.63 kJ/Kg K
21
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Harzburgite vs Wehrlite Properties
Properties of Harzburgite and Wehrlite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Harzburgite vs Wehrlite properties, get to know more about Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite and Wehrlite.
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