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Properties of Marble and Granulite


Properties of Granulite and Marble


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
6-7   

Grain Size
Medium Grained   
Medium to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous   
Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
115.00 N/mm2   
18
175.00 N/mm2   
13

Cleavage
Perfect   
Imperfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.8-3.0   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3   
3.06-3.33 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
0.14 kJ/Kg K   
26

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Marble vs Granulite Properties

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

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