Properties of Granite and Aplite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6-7
6.5
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Not Available
Not Available
Streak
White
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
13
130.00 N/mm2
16
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
2.6
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
16
0.79 kJ/Kg K
16
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Granite vs Aplite Properties
Properties of Granite and Aplite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granite vs Aplite properties, get to know more about Granite Definition and Aplite 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 Granite and Aplite.
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