Properties of Travertine and Pegmatite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Pearly
  
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
80.00 N/mm2
  
23
178.54 N/mm2
  
12
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
1
  
2.1
  
Specific Gravity
1.68
  
2.6-2.63
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.71 g/cm3
  
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
1.09 kJ/Kg K
  
8
Not Available
  
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Travertine vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Travertine and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Travertine Definition and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite.