Properties of Travertine and Hawaiite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
6
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Not Applicable
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Not Available
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Pearly
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
80.00 N/mm
2
  
23
37.40 N/mm
2
  
28
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Not Applicable
  
Toughness
1
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
1.68
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.71 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
1.09 kJ/Kg K
  
8
Not Available
  
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Travertine vs Hawaiite Properties
Properties of Travertine and Hawaiite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Hawaiite properties, get to know more about Travertine Definition and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite.