Properties of Pumice and Hyaloclastite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Planar
Not Available
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
Colorless
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Earthy
Dull and Grainy
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
3
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.86
Not Available
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3
Not Available
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Pumice vs Hyaloclastite Properties
Properties of Pumice and Hyaloclastite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pumice vs Hyaloclastite properties, get to know more about Pumice Definition and Hyaloclastite 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 Hyaloclastite .