Wackestone

Novaculite

Properties of Wackestone and Novaculite

Wackestone

Novaculite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-3

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Waxy and Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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225.00 N/mm²

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

450.00 N/mm²

Rank: 1 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

1.5

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.5-2.7

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

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)▶

0.74 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Wackestone vs Novaculite Properties

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