Properties of Pegmatite and Anorthosite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Pearly to Subvitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Irregular
Toughness
2.1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.62-2.82
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Translucent
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.7-4 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pegmatite vs Anorthosite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Anorthosite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Anorthosite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Anorthosite 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 Pegmatite and Anorthosite.