Properties of Taconite and Pantellerite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5.5-6
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
  
Sub-conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Unknown
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Earthy
  
Cleavage
Imperfect
  
Conchoidal
  
Toughness
1.5
  
2
  
Specific Gravity
5-5.3
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
3.20 kJ/Kg K
  
1
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Taconite vs Pantellerite Properties
Properties of Taconite and Pantellerite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Taconite vs Pantellerite properties, get to know more about Taconite Definition and Pantellerite 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 Taconite and Pantellerite.