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Properties of Icelandite and Rapakivi Granite


Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Icelandite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
175.00 N/mm2   
13

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
1.1   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3   
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
2.39 kJ/Kg K   
2
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Icelandite vs Rapakivi Granite Properties

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

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