Properties of Wackestone and Diorite

Wackestone

Diorite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-36-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

Bluish Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²225.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

2.1

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.8-3

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³2.8-3 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Wackestone vs Diorite Properties

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