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Properties of Blueschist and Shale


Properties of Shale and Blueschist


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3.5-4   
3   

Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White to Grey   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Slaty   
Slaty   

Toughness
1.5   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
3-3.2   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Blueschist vs Shale Properties

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

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