Wackestone

Marble

Properties of Wackestone and Marble

Wackestone

Marble

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-3

3-4

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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225.00 N/mm²

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

115.00 N/mm²

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.86-2.87

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

2.4-2.7 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.39 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

Wackestone vs Marble Properties

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