Properties of Pegmatite and Gossan
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine to Medium Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White
White to Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Metallic
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
2.1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.0
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
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
Pegmatite vs Gossan Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Gossan play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Gossan properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Gossan 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 Gossan.