Properties of Blue Granite and Shonkinite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
  
13
150.00 N/mm2
  
14
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
  
2.6-2.7
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm3
  
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Blue Granite vs Shonkinite Properties
Properties of Blue Granite and Shonkinite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Blue Granite vs Shonkinite properties, get to know more about Blue Granite Definition and Shonkinite 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 Shonkinite.