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Properties of Ganister and Gritstone


Properties of Gritstone and Ganister


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Coarse or Fine   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Splintery   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2   
20
70.00 N/mm2   
24

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
2.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.250   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   
2.2 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

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

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Ganister vs Gritstone Properties

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

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