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Properties of Blue Granite and Tonalite


Properties of Tonalite and Blue Granite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7  
6-7  

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
Bluish Black  

Porosity
Less Porous  
Very Less Porous  

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull  
Subvitreous to Dull  

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2  
20
185.00 N/mm2  
17

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
-  
2.1  

Specific Gravity
2.8-3  
2.86-3  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.9-2.91 g/cm3  
2.73 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K  
17
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10

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

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Blue Granite vs Tonalite Properties

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

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