Properties of Pumice and Marble
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6
  
3-4
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Medium Grained
  
Fracture
Planar
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
  
Compressive Strength
51.20 N/mm2
  
26
115.00 N/mm2
  
18
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
3
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.86
  
2.86-2.87
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3
  
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.87 kJ/Kg K
  
14
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Pumice vs Marble Properties
Properties of Pumice and Marble play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pumice vs Marble properties, get to know more about Pumice Definition and Marble 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 Marble.