Properties of Icelandite and Anorthosite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly to Subvitreous
Cleavage
Not Available
Irregular
Toughness
1.1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
2.62-2.82
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
2.7-4 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Icelandite vs Anorthosite Properties
Properties of Icelandite and Anorthosite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Icelandite vs Anorthosite properties, get to know more about Icelandite Definition and Anorthosite 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 Icelandite and Anorthosite.