Properties of Pegmatite and Wackestone

Pegmatite

Wackestone

Properties of Wackestone and Pegmatite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Dull

Compressive Strength

178.54 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

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

Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Pegmatite vs Wackestone Properties

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