Properties of Pegmatite and Banded iron formation
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Earthy
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
5.0-5.3
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Not Available
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pegmatite vs Banded iron formation Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Banded iron formation play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Banded iron formation properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Banded iron formation 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 Banded iron formation.