Properties of Granulite and Novaculite

Granulite

Novaculite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-77

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Very Less Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Vitreous

Waxy and Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

175.00 N/mm²450.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Imperfect

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.5

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-3.02.5-2.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.06-3.33 g/cm³2.7 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.14 kJ/Kg K0.74 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Granulite vs Novaculite Properties

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