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Properties of Granophyre and Anorthosite


Properties of Anorthosite and Granophyre


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
5-6   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Irregular   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   
Pearly to Subvitreous   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
Not Available   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Irregular   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7   
2.62-2.82   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent   

Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   
2.7-4 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, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Granophyre vs Anorthosite Properties

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

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