Properties of Litchfieldite and Travertine
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5.5-6
  
3-4
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal to Uneven
  
Splintery
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Greasy to Dull
  
Dull to Pearly
  
Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm2
  
14
80.00 N/mm2
  
23
Cleavage
Poor
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
2.6
  
1.68
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6 g/cm3
  
2.71 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
1.09 kJ/Kg K
  
8
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Litchfieldite vs Travertine Properties
Properties of Litchfieldite and Travertine play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Litchfieldite vs Travertine properties, get to know more about Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite and Travertine.