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Properties of Pumice and Alkali Feldspar Granite


Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Pumice


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Planar   
Not Available   

Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
51.20 N/mm2   
26
175.00 N/mm2   
13

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
3   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3   
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.87 kJ/Kg K   
14
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Pumice vs Alkali Feldspar Granite Properties

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

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