Properties of Pegmatite and Charnockite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
178.54 N/mm
2
  
12
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.1
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
  
2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Pegmatite vs Charnockite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Charnockite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Charnockite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Charnockite 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 Charnockite.