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Properties of Peridotite and Adakite


Properties of Adakite and Peridotite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6   
3-4   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Fine to Medium Grained   

Fracture
Irregular   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Bluish Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
107.55 N/mm2   
19
Not Available   

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
2.1   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3-3.01   
Not Available   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3   
Not Available   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.26 kJ/Kg K   
5
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Peridotite vs Adakite Properties

Properties of Peridotite and Adakite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Peridotite vs Adakite properties, get to know more about Peridotite Definition and Adakite 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 Peridotite and Adakite.

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