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Properties of Travertine and Rapakivi Granite


Properties of Rapakivi Granite and Travertine


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Splintery   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Pearly   
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
80.00 N/mm2   
23
175.00 N/mm2   
13

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Not Available   

Toughness
1   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.68   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.71 g/cm3   
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.09 kJ/Kg K   
8
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Travertine vs Rapakivi Granite Properties

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

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