Properties of Granulite and Granophyre
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Very Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm
2
  
13
175.00 N/mm
2
  
13
Cleavage
Imperfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.8-3.0
  
2.6-2.7
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
3.06-3.33 g/cm3
  
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.14 kJ/Kg K
  
26
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Granulite vs Granophyre Properties
Properties of Granulite and Granophyre play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granulite vs Granophyre properties, get to know more about Granulite Definition and Granophyre 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 Granulite and Granophyre.