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Granite vs. Alpha Quartz

Granite belongs to the natural stone classification, while alpha quartz belongs to the non-glass optical ceramics. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is granite and the bottom bar is alpha quartz.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.9
2.7
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 70
91
Poisson's Ratio 0.25
0.13
Shear Modulus, GPa 27
31
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 840
720
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 14
19
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 48
57
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 2.7
8.5
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 1.1
4.4
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 7.4
9.5