Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Tuff
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
4-6
  
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
  
Vitreous to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
  
13
243.80 N/mm2
  
5
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
  
2.73
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
  
1-1.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
0.20 kJ/Kg K
  
25
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Rapakivi Granite vs Tuff Properties
Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Tuff play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Rapakivi Granite vs Tuff properties, get to know more about Rapakivi Granite Definition and Tuff 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 Tuff.