Properties of Travertine and Evaporite

Travertine

Evaporite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3-42-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Pearly

Subvitreous to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

80.00 N/mm²225.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

1.682.86-2.99

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

2.71 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

1.09 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Travertine vs Evaporite Properties

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