Properties of Peridotite and Serpentinite
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Irregular
Uneven
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Shiny
Waxy and Dull
Cleavage
Imperfect
Irregular
Specific Gravity
3-3.01
2.79-3
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
2.5-3 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Peridotite vs Serpentinite Properties
Properties of Peridotite and Serpentinite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Peridotite vs Serpentinite properties, get to know more about Peridotite Definition and Serpentinite 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 Serpentinite.