Properties of Blue Granite and Marble

Blue Granite

Marble

Properties of Marble and Blue Granite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

3-4

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Medium Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Compressive Strength

175.00 N/mm²

115.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.8-3

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.9-2.91 g/cm³

2.4-2.7 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Blue Granite vs Marble Properties

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