Properties of Ganister and Evaporite

Ganister

Evaporite

Properties of Evaporite and Ganister

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

2-3

Grain Size

Coarse or Fine

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Toughness

2.6

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.86-2.99

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

Density

2.2-2.8 g/cm³

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Ganister vs Evaporite Properties

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