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Properties of Pegmatite and Limestone


Properties of Limestone and Pegmatite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
3-4   

Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Splintery   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous   
Dull to Pearly   

Compressive Strength
178.54 N/mm2   
12
115.00 N/mm2   
18

Cleavage
Perfect   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
2.1   
1   

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63   
2.3-2.7   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3   
2.3-2.7 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.91 kJ/Kg K   
11

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Pressure Resistant   

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Pegmatite vs Limestone Properties

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

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