Properties of Tuff and Peridotite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Shiny
Cleavage
Not Available
Imperfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.73
3-3.01
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
1-1.8 g/cm3
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Tuff vs Peridotite Properties
Properties of Tuff and Peridotite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tuff vs Peridotite properties, get to know more about Tuff 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 Tuff and Peridotite.