Properties of Trachyte and Ganister
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Coarse or Fine
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Splintery
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Metallic
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm2
  
14
95.00 N/mm2
  
20
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.7
  
2.2-2.8
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.43-2.45 g/cm3
  
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Trachyte vs Ganister Properties
Properties of Trachyte and Ganister play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Trachyte vs Ganister properties, get to know more about Trachyte Definition and Ganister 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 Trachyte and Ganister.