Properties of Pegmatite and Marl
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
2-3
  
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
178.54 N/mm
2
  
12
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.1
  
2.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
  
2.2-2.8
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
  
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Pegmatite vs Marl Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Marl play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Marl properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Marl 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 Marl.