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Properties of Marble and Itacolumite


Properties of Itacolumite and Marble


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
6-7   

Grain Size
Medium Grained   
Coarse or Fine   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
115.00 N/mm2   
18
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3   
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Marble vs Itacolumite Properties

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

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