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Properties of Ganister and Travertine


Properties of Travertine and Ganister


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
3-4   

Grain Size
Coarse or Fine   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Splintery   
Splintery   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull to Pearly   

Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2   
20
80.00 N/mm2   
23

Cleavage
Perfect   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
2.6   
1   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
1.68   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   
2.71 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
1.09 kJ/Kg K   
8

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

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Ganister vs Travertine Properties

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

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