Properties of Pyroxenite and Foidolite

Pyroxenite

Foidolite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

71.5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Subvitreous to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Irregular

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.2-3.52.86

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

3.1-3.6 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Pyroxenite vs Foidolite Properties

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