Properties of Travertine and Breccia

Travertine

Breccia

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3-47

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Splintery

Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Pearly

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

80.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

1.682.86-2.87

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.71 g/cm³0 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

1.09 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Travertine vs Breccia Properties

Properties of Travertine and Breccia play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Breccia properties, get to know more about Travertine Definition and Breccia 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 Breccia.