Properties of Travertine and Felsite

Travertine

Felsite

Properties of Felsite and Travertine

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

5-5.5

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

80.00 N/mm²

0.15 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

1.68

2.6-2.7

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

Density

2.71 g/cm³

2.6 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.09 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Travertine vs Felsite Properties

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