Properties of Pumice and Phyllite

Pumice

Phyllite

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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

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Planar

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Phyllitic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Crenulation and Pervasive

1.1.9 Toughness

1.2

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.862.72-2.73

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³2.18-3.3 g/cm³

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, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Pumice vs Phyllite Properties

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