Properties of Wehrlite and Lamprophyre
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Metallic
Subvitreous to Dull
Cleavage
Perfect
Conchoidal
Toughness
2.1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
8.4
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
2.95-2.96 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Wehrlite vs Lamprophyre Properties
Properties of Wehrlite and Lamprophyre play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Wehrlite vs Lamprophyre properties, get to know more about Wehrlite Definition and Lamprophyre 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 Lamprophyre.