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Properties of Phyllite and Anorthosite


Properties of Anorthosite and Phyllite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1-2   
5-6   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Irregular   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Phyllitic   
Pearly to Subvitreous   

Cleavage
Crenulation and Pervasive   
Irregular   

Toughness
1.2   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.72-2.73   
2.62-2.82   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent   

Density
2.18-3.3 g/cm3   
2.7-4 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Phyllite vs Anorthosite Properties

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

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