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Properties of Wehrlite and Gabbro


Properties of Gabbro and Wehrlite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6   
7   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Irregular   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Metallic   
Not Available   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
225.00 N/mm2   
7

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
2.1   
1.6   

Specific Gravity
8.4   
2.86-2.87   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-3.7 g/cm3   
2.7-3.3 g/cm3   

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   

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Wehrlite vs Gabbro Properties

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

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