Properties of Pegmatite and Travertine
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Dull to Pearly
Cleavage
Perfect
Non-Existent
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
1.68
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.71 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pegmatite vs Travertine Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Travertine play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Travertine properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Travertine 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 Travertine.