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Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Sandstone


Properties of Sandstone and Alkali Feldspar Granite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Coarse or Fine   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Alkali Feldspar Granite vs Sandstone Properties

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

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