Properties of Icelandite and Peridotite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
3-3.01
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Icelandite vs Peridotite Properties
Properties of Icelandite and Peridotite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Icelandite vs Peridotite properties, get to know more about Icelandite Definition and Peridotite 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 Icelandite and Peridotite.