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Properties of Granite and Benmoreite


Properties of Benmoreite and Granite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Black   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
37.40 N/mm2   
28

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.3   

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7   
2.8-3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.65-2.75 g/cm3   
2.9-3.1 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15

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

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Granite vs Benmoreite Properties

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

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