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Properties of Pumice and Itacolumite


Properties of Itacolumite and Pumice


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6  
6-7  

Grain Size
Fine Grained  
Coarse or Fine  

Fracture
Planar  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey  
White  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
Earthy  
Dull  

Compressive Strength
51.20 N/mm2  
38
95.00 N/mm2  
30

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect  

Toughness
3  
2.6  

Specific Gravity
2.86  
2.2-2.8  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3  
2.2-2.8 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.87 kJ/Kg K  
14
0.92 kJ/Kg K  
10

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant  

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Pumice vs Itacolumite Properties

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

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