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Properties of Foidolite and Felsite


Properties of Felsite and Foidolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1.5  
5-5.5  

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Very Less Porous  
Very Less Porous  

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull  
Vitreous  

Compressive Strength
80.00 N/mm2  
33
0.15 N/mm2  
99+

Cleavage
Perfect  
-  

Toughness
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.86  
2.6-2.7  

Transparency
Translucent  
Translucent  

Density
-9999 g/cm3  
2.6 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

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

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant  

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Foidolite vs Felsite Properties

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

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