Properties of Gritstone and Pumice

Gritstone

Pumice

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-76

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Planar

1.1.4 Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

70.00 N/mm²51.20 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2502.86

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.2 g/cm³0.25-0.3 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.87 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Gritstone vs Pumice Properties

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