Properties of Porphyry and Essexite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull
Not Available
Cleavage
Imperfect
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5-4
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-2.52 g/cm3
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Porphyry vs Essexite Properties
Properties of Porphyry and Essexite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Porphyry vs Essexite properties, get to know more about Porphyry Definition and Essexite 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 Porphyry and Essexite .