Properties of Pumice and Hyaloclastite

Pumice

Hyaloclastite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

61-2

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Planar

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Dull and Grainy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.87 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 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 .