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Properties of Essexite  and Aplite


Properties of Aplite and Essexite 


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6.5   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Not Available   
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
130.00 N/mm2   
16

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
1.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
Not Available   
2.6   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
Not Available   
2.6 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16

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

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Essexite  vs Aplite Properties

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

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