Sunday, July 4, 2010

surface texture of aggeregates

Glassy-conchoulat fracture- black fiat m vittrevous slag

Smooth- water-worn , or smooth due to fracture of laminated or fine-gained rock

Granular- Fracture showing more or less uniform rounded grainins-sandstom , oolite

Rough- Rough fracture by fine or medium grained rock containing no easily visible crystalline constituents-basalt , feteite , porphyry , limestone

Cystalline - Containing easily visible crystalline constutuents - Grmite , gabbro , gneiss

Honeycombed - With visible pores and cavities -Brick , pumice , formed slag , clunker , expanded clay

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