Properties of Travertine and Borolanite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Conchoidal to Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Pearly
  
Greasy to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
80.00 N/mm2
  
23
150.00 N/mm2
  
14
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Poor
  
Toughness
1
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.68
  
2.6
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.71 g/cm3
  
2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
1.09 kJ/Kg K
  
8
Not Available
  
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Travertine vs Borolanite Properties
Properties of Travertine and Borolanite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Borolanite properties, get to know more about Travertine Definition and Borolanite 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 Travertine and Borolanite.