Properties of Aplite and Pantellerite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Sub-conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Earthy
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Conchoidal
Toughness
Not Available
2
Specific Gravity
2.6
Not Available
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6 g/cm3
Not Available
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Aplite vs Pantellerite Properties
Properties of Aplite and Pantellerite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Aplite vs Pantellerite properties, get to know more about Aplite Definition and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite.