Properties of Jaspillite and Pumice

Jaspillite

Pumice

Properties of Pumice and Jaspillite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Planar

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Earthy

Compressive Strength

230.00 N/mm²

51.20 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Perfect

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

5.0-5.3

2.86

Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

0-5.7 g/cm³

0.25-0.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

3.20 kJ/Kg K

0.87 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Jaspillite vs Pumice Properties

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