Properties of Arkose and Claystone
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.6
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
Not Available
2-2.9 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Arkose vs Claystone Properties
Properties of Arkose and Claystone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Arkose vs Claystone properties, get to know more about Arkose Definition and Claystone 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 Arkose and Claystone.