Properties of Pantellerite and Wackestone
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
2-3
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Unknown
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
225.00 N/mm
2
  
7
Cleavage
Conchoidal
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
2
  
2.6
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.2-2.8
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Pantellerite vs Wackestone Properties
Properties of Pantellerite and Wackestone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pantellerite vs Wackestone properties, get to know more about Pantellerite Definition and Wackestone 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 Wackestone.