Properties of Phonolite and Pantellerite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5.5-6
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal to Uneven
  
Sub-conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Unknown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Greasy to Dull
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm
2
  
14
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Poor
  
Conchoidal
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2
  
Specific Gravity
2.6
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.6 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Phonolite vs Pantellerite Properties
Properties of Phonolite and Pantellerite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Phonolite vs Pantellerite properties, get to know more about Phonolite Definition and Pantellerite 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 Phonolite and Pantellerite.