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Properties of Marble and Pumice


Properties of Pumice and Marble


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
6   

Grain Size
Medium Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Planar   

Streak
White   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
115.00 N/mm2   
18
51.20 N/mm2   
26

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
3   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3   
0.25-0.3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
0.87 kJ/Kg K   
14

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Marble vs Pumice Properties

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

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