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Properties of Harzburgite and Wehrlite


Properties of Wehrlite and Harzburgite


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   

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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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