Greywacke

Claystone

Properties of Greywacke and Claystone

Greywacke

Claystone

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-7

3.5-4

1.1.2 Grain Size

Angular and Fine

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

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1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.6-2.61 g/cm³

2-2.9 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.92 kJ/Kg K

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Greywacke vs Claystone Properties

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