Properties of Pumice and Diabase

Pumice

Diabase

Properties of Diabase and Pumice

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

Fracture

Planar

Conchoidal

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Earthy

Not Available

Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

Toughness

1.6

Specific Gravity

2.86

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Opaque

Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.87 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Pumice vs Diabase Properties

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