Properties of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite

Pumice

Alkali Feldspar Granite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

66-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Planar

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.862.6-2.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³2.6-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.87 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

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