Properties of Aplite and Gritstone
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Dull
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6
2.250
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6 g/cm3
2.2 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Aplite vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Aplite and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Aplite vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Aplite Definition and Gritstone 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 Aplite and Gritstone.