Properties of Pantellerite and Icelandite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
  
Uneven
  
Streak
Unknown
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Vitreous
  
Cleavage
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2
  
1.1
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.5-2.8
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
2.39 kJ/Kg K
  
2
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Pantellerite vs Icelandite Properties
Properties of Pantellerite and Icelandite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pantellerite vs Icelandite properties, get to know more about Pantellerite Definition and Icelandite 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 Pantellerite and Icelandite.