Properties of Ganister and Litchfieldite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6-7
5.5-6
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal to Uneven
Streak
White
White
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Greasy to Dull
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2
20
150.00 N/mm2
14
Cleavage
Perfect
Poor
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.6
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
10
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Ganister vs Litchfieldite Properties
Properties of Ganister and Litchfieldite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Ganister vs Litchfieldite properties, get to know more about Ganister Definition and Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite.
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