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Properties of Benmoreite and Sandstone


Properties of Sandstone and Benmoreite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse or Fine   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
37.40 N/mm2   
28
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
2.3   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.8-3   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3   
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Benmoreite vs Sandstone Properties

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

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