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Properties of Appinite and Ganister


Properties of Ganister and Appinite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5-6   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained   
Coarse or Fine   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Splintery   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Conchoidal   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.95-2.96 g/cm3   
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

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

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Appinite vs Ganister Properties

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

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