Properties of Phyllite and Peridotite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Crenulation and Pervasive
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.73
3-3.01
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.18-3.3 g/cm3
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Phyllite vs Peridotite Properties
Properties of Phyllite and Peridotite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Phyllite vs Peridotite properties, get to know more about Phyllite 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 Phyllite and Peridotite.