Properties of Pumice and Pantellerite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6
6-7
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Planar
Sub-conchoidal
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
Unknown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Earthy
Earthy
Compressive Strength
51.20 N/mm2
26
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Conchoidal
Toughness
3
2
Specific Gravity
2.86
Not Available
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3
Not Available
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.87 kJ/Kg K
14
Not Available
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Pumice vs Pantellerite Properties
Properties of Pumice and Pantellerite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pumice vs Pantellerite properties, get to know more about Pumice Definition and Pantellerite 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 Pantellerite.
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