Properties of Peridotite and Travertine
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Splintery
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Shiny
Dull to Pearly
Cleavage
Imperfect
Non-Existent
Specific Gravity
3-3.01
1.68
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
2.71 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Peridotite vs Travertine Properties
Properties of Peridotite and Travertine play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Peridotite vs Travertine properties, get to know more about Peridotite Definition and Travertine 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 Travertine.