Properties of Wehrlite and Essexite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
5.5-6
7
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Black
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Metallic
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
2.1
1.6
Specific Gravity
8.4
Not Available
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
Not Available
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.63 kJ/Kg K
21
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Wehrlite vs Essexite Properties
Properties of Wehrlite and Essexite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Wehrlite vs Essexite properties, get to know more about Wehrlite Definition and Essexite 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 Essexite .
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