Properties of Pegmatite and Cataclasite

Pegmatite

Cataclasite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

73-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.2 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.3 Streak

White

Black

1.1.4 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.5 Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Vitreous

1.1.6 Compressive Strength

178.54 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.13 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.14 Toughness

2.1

Not Available

1.1.15 Specific Gravity

2.6-2.632.1

0 8.4

1.1.16 Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.17 Density

2.6-2.65 g/cm³2.9-3.1 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

1.2.4 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Pegmatite vs Cataclasite Properties

Properties of Pegmatite and Cataclasite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Cataclasite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Cataclasite 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 Cataclasite.