Properties of Appinite and Shale

Appinite

Shale

Properties of Shale and Appinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5-6

Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Dull

Compressive Strength

Not Available

95.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Conchoidal

Slaty

Toughness

Not Available

2.6

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.2-2.8

Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

2.95-2.96 g/cm³

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Appinite vs Shale Properties

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