Properties of Pegmatite and Diorite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Streak
White
Bluish Black
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Shiny
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.8-3
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.8-3 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pegmatite vs Diorite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Diorite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Diorite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Diorite 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 Pegmatite and Diorite.