Properties of Icelandite and Travertine
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Splintery
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Dull to Pearly
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Non-Existent
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
1.68
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
2.71 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Icelandite vs Travertine Properties
Properties of Icelandite and Travertine play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Icelandite vs Travertine properties, get to know more about Icelandite Definition and Travertine 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 Travertine.