Properties of Pumice and Turbidite

Pumice

Turbidite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Planar

Splintery

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Metallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²200.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Disjunctive

1.1.9 Toughness

2.4

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.862.46-2.73

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³1.6-2.5 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.87 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

Pumice vs Turbidite Properties

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