Properties of Tonalite and Gritstone
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
Bluish Black
White
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
2.1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.86-3
2.250
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.73 g/cm3
2.2 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Tonalite vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Tonalite and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tonalite vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Tonalite 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 Tonalite and Gritstone.