Properties of Ganister and Pumice
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
Fine Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Planar
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
0.25-0.3 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Ganister vs Pumice Properties
Properties of Ganister and Pumice play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Ganister vs Pumice properties, get to know more about Ganister Definition and Pumice 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 Pumice.