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Properties of Peridotite and Wehrlite

Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
5.5-6
Coarse Grained
Irregular
White
Less Porous
Shiny
107.55 N/mm2
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2.1
3-3.01
Translucent to Opaque
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
1.26 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
 
5.5-6
Coarse Grained
Irregular
White
Less Porous
Metallic
100.00 N/mm2
Perfect
2.1
8.4
Opaque
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
0.63 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Peridotite vs Wehrlite Properties

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