Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Oil shale
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Streak
White to Grey
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Not Available
Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Slaty
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Basaltic Trachyandesite vs Oil shale Properties
Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Oil shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite vs Oil shale properties, get to know more about Basaltic Trachyandesite Definition and Oil 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite and Oil shale.