Properties of Pegmatite and Essexite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
7
7
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Black
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Not Available
Compressive Strength
178.54 N/mm2
12
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
2.1
1.6
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
Not Available
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Not Available
Thermal Properties
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pegmatite vs Essexite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Essexite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Essexite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Essexite 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 Essexite .
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