Properties of Pegmatite and Phyllite

Pegmatite

Phyllite

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

71-2

1 7

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Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Phyllitic

Compressive Strength

178.54 N/mm²50.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

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Cleavage

Perfect

Crenulation and Pervasive

Toughness

2.1

1.2

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.632.72-2.73

0 8.4

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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

2.6-2.65 g/cm³2.18-3.3 g/cm³

0 1400

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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Pegmatite vs Phyllite Properties

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