Properties of Granophyre and Gritstone
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6-7
6-7
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal
Streak
White
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Dull
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
13
70.00 N/mm2
24
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
2.250
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
2.2 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
16
0.92 kJ/Kg K
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Granophyre vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Granophyre and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granophyre vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Granophyre Definition and Gritstone 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 Gritstone.
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