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Properties of Blue Granite and Quartzite


Properties of Quartzite and Blue Granite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Medium Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
115.00 N/mm2   
18

Cleavage
Not Available   
Indiscernible   

Toughness
Not Available   
1.9   

Specific Gravity
2.8-3   
2.6-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Transparent to Translucent   

Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm3   
2.32-2.42 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16
0.75 kJ/Kg K   
18

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

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Blue Granite vs Quartzite Properties

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

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