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Properties of Granulite and Pumice


Properties of Pumice and Granulite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6   

Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Planar   

Streak
White   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
51.20 N/mm2   
26

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
3   

Specific Gravity
2.8-3.0   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.06-3.33 g/cm3   
0.25-0.3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.14 kJ/Kg K   
26
0.87 kJ/Kg K   
14

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Granulite vs Pumice Properties

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

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