Properties of Andesite and Marl
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Andesite vs Marl Properties
Properties of Andesite and Marl play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Andesite vs Marl properties, get to know more about Andesite Definition and Marl 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 Andesite and Marl.