Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Gritstone
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
  
13
70.00 N/mm2
  
24
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
  
2.250
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.2 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Rapakivi Granite vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Rapakivi Granite vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Rapakivi Granite Definition and Gritstone 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 Rapakivi Granite and Gritstone.