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Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

7

Very fine-grained

Uneven

White

Less Porous

Vitreous

225.00 N/mm²

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1.1

2.5-2.8

Opaque

2.11-2.36 g/cm³

2.39 kJ/Kg K

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

7

Fine Grained

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

White

Highly Porous

Waxy and Dull

100.00 N/mm²

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1.5

2.5-2.8

Translucent to Opaque

2.7 g/cm³

0.74 kJ/Kg K

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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