Properties of Mudstone and Pegmatite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.6-2.63
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Mudstone vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Mudstone and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Mudstone vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Mudstone Definition and Pegmatite 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 Mudstone and Pegmatite.