Properties of Evaporite and Granophyre
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
2-3
6-7
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Streak
White
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
7
175.00 N/mm2
13
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.99
2.6-2.7
Transparency
Translucent
Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
10
0.79 kJ/Kg K
16
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Evaporite vs Granophyre Properties
Properties of Evaporite and Granophyre play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Evaporite vs Granophyre properties, get to know more about Evaporite Definition and Granophyre 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 Evaporite and Granophyre.
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