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Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Tuff


Properties of Tuff and Alkali Feldspar Granite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
4-6   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   
Vitreous to Dull   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
243.80 N/mm2   
5

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7   
2.73   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   
1-1.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16
0.20 kJ/Kg K   
25

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

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Alkali Feldspar Granite vs Tuff Properties

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

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