Properties of Adakite and Pumice

Adakite

Pumice

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3-46

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine to Medium Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Planar

1.1.4 Streak

Bluish Black

White, Greenish White or Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA51.20 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.86

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

Not Available0.25-0.3 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.87 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Adakite vs Pumice Properties

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