Properties of Schist and Pegmatite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Shiny
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.9
2.6-2.63
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Schist vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Schist and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Schist vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Schist 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 Schist and Pegmatite.