Properties of Pegmatite and Phyllite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Phyllitic
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Crenulation and Pervasive
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.72-2.73
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.18-3.3 g/cm3
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.