Properties of Pyrolite and Diabase

Pyrolite

Diabase

Properties of Diabase and Pyrolite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5-6

Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

Fracture

Irregular

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Shiny

Not Available

Compressive Strength

107.55 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Not Available

Toughness

2.1

1.6

Specific Gravity

3-3.01

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

3.1-3.4 g/cm³

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.25 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Pyrolite vs Diabase Properties

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