Properties of Wehrlite and Diabase

Wehrlite

Diabase

Properties of Diabase and Wehrlite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5-6

Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

Fracture

Irregular

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Metallic

Not Available

Compressive Strength

Not Available

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

Toughness

2.1

1.6

Specific Gravity

8.4

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.6-3.7 g/cm³

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.63 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Wehrlite vs Diabase Properties

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