Properties of Breccia and Felsite

Breccia

Felsite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

75-5.5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Pearly

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA0.15 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86-2.872.6-2.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

0 g/cm³2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Breccia vs Felsite Properties

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