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Properties of Ganister and Minette


Properties of Minette and Ganister


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
5-6   

Grain Size
Coarse or Fine   
Fine to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Splintery   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Subvitreous to Dull   

Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2   
20
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Conchoidal   

Toughness
2.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.86-2.87   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   
2.95-2.96 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   

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Ganister vs Minette Properties

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

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