Properties of Pegmatite and Peridotite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Shiny
Cleavage
Perfect
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
3-3.01
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pegmatite vs Peridotite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Peridotite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Peridotite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite and Peridotite.