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Properties of Greywacke and Granite


Properties of Granite and Greywacke


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Angular and Fine   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
175.00 N/mm2   
13

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
2.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-2.61 g/cm3   
2.65-2.75 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Greywacke vs Granite Properties

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

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