Properties of Pumice and Pegmatite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Planar
Conchoidal
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Earthy
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Specific Gravity
2.86
2.6-2.63
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Pumice vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Pumice and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pumice vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Pumice Definition and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite.