Properties of Felsite and Lamprophyre
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5-5.5
  
5-6
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine to Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Very Less Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Conchoidal
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
  
2.86-2.87
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.6 g/cm3
  
2.95-2.96 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Felsite vs Lamprophyre Properties
Properties of Felsite and Lamprophyre play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Felsite vs Lamprophyre properties, get to know more about Felsite Definition and Lamprophyre 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 Felsite and Lamprophyre.