Properties of Pumice and Greenschist

Pumice

Greenschist

Properties of Greenschist and Pumice

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3.5-4

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Planar

Conchoidal

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Earthy

Shiny

Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Perfect

Slaty

Toughness

1.5

Specific Gravity

2.86

2.5-2.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.87 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

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Pumice vs Greenschist Properties

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