Pumice

Felsite

Properties of Pumice and Felsite

Pumice

Felsite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5-5.5

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Planar

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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51.20 N/mm²

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

0.15 N/mm²

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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175 (Properties of..)

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86

2.6-2.7

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³

2.6 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.87 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Pumice vs Felsite Properties

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