Properties of Granophyre and Ganister
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse or Fine
Fracture
Not Available
Splintery
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Dull
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.6
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Granophyre vs Ganister Properties
Properties of Granophyre and Ganister play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granophyre vs Ganister properties, get to know more about Granophyre Definition and Ganister 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 Ganister.