Properties of Blueschist and Oil shale

Blueschist

Oil shale

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3.5-42-3

1 7

1.3.2 Grain Size

Fine to Medium Grained

Very fine-grained

1.3.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

1.3.5 Streak

White to Grey

White

1.3.7 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.3.9 Luster

Dull

1.3.11 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.3.13 Cleavage

Slaty

1.3.14 Toughness

1.5

2.6

1.3.15 Specific Gravity

3-3.22.2-2.8

0 8.4

1.3.16 Transparency

Opaque

1.3.17 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.4-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.4 Thermal Properties

1.4.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.39 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.4.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Blueschist vs Oil shale Properties

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