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Properties of Gabbro and Pumice


Properties of Pumice and Gabbro


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Planar   

Streak
Black   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Not Available   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
51.20 N/mm2   
26

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
1.6   
3   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3   
0.25-0.3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.87 kJ/Kg K   
14

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

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Gabbro vs Pumice Properties

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

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