Properties of Andesite and Shale
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Uneven
Not Available
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Slaty
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
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Andesite vs Shale Properties
Properties of Andesite and Shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Andesite vs Shale properties, get to know more about Andesite Definition and Shale 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 Shale.