Properties of Ganister and Pegmatite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
7
  
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
  
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2
  
20
178.54 N/mm2
  
12
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
2.6
  
2.1
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
2.6-2.63
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.6-2.65 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, Pressure Resistant
  
Ganister vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Ganister and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Ganister vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Ganister Definition and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite.