Gritstone

Greywacke

Properties of Gritstone and Greywacke

Gritstone

Greywacke

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Angular and Fine

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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70.00 N/mm²

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

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2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.250

2.2-2.8

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.2 g/cm³

2.6-2.61 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Gritstone vs Greywacke Properties

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