Gritstone

Phyllite

Properties of Gritstone and Phyllite

Gritstone

Phyllite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-7

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1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Phyllitic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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70.00 N/mm²

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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175 (Properties of..)

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Crenulation and Pervasive

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

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1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.250

2.72-2.73

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.2 g/cm³

2.18-3.3 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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1.09 (Properties of..)

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Gritstone vs Phyllite Properties

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