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Properties of Tonalite and Peridotite


Properties of Peridotite and Tonalite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7  
5.5-6  

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  
Coarse Grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Irregular  

Streak
Bluish Black  
White  

Porosity
Very Less Porous  
Less Porous  

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull  
Shiny  

Compressive Strength
185.00 N/mm2  
17
107.55 N/mm2  
28

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
2.1  
2.1  

Specific Gravity
2.86-3  
3-3.01  

Transparency
Opaque  
Translucent to Opaque  

Density
2.73 g/cm3  
3.1-3.4 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10
1.26 kJ/Kg K  
5

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant  

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Tonalite vs Peridotite Properties

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

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