Properties of Gritstone and Pegmatite
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.250
2.6-2.63
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.2 g/cm3
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Gritstone vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Gritstone and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gritstone vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Gritstone Definition and Pegmatite 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 Gritstone and Pegmatite.