Properties of Travertine and Granulite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Pearly
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
80.00 N/mm2
  
23
175.00 N/mm2
  
13
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
1
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.68
  
2.8-3.0
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.71 g/cm3
  
3.06-3.33 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
1.09 kJ/Kg K
  
8
0.14 kJ/Kg K
  
26
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Travertine vs Granulite Properties
Properties of Travertine and Granulite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Granulite properties, get to know more about Travertine Definition and Granulite 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 Granulite.