Properties of Breccia and Chert

Breccia

Chert

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

76.5-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Pearly

Waxy and Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA450.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.5

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86-2.872.5-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0 g/cm³2.7 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.74 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Breccia vs Chert Properties

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