Properties of Granite and Pumice
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Planar
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Earthy
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
3
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
0.25-0.3 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Granite vs Pumice Properties
Properties of Granite and Pumice play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granite vs Pumice properties, get to know more about Granite 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 Granite and Pumice.