Properties of Pegmatite and Greywacke
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Angular and Fine
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.6-2.61 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Pegmatite vs Greywacke Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Greywacke play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Greywacke properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Greywacke 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 Greywacke.