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