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Properties of Syenite and Amphibolite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5-66-7
1 7
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Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained

Fracture

-
Irregular to Conchoidal

Streak

White
White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull
Vitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

150.00 N/mm290.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Perfect
-

Toughness

-
2.3

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.72.5
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.6-2.8 g/cm32.85-3.07 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Syenite vs Amphibolite Properties

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