Properties of Chalk and Claystone
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Perfect
Specific Gravity
2.3-2.4
0
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.49-2.50 g/cm3
2-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Chalk vs Claystone Properties
Properties of Chalk and Claystone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Chalk vs Claystone properties, get to know more about Chalk Definition and Claystone 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 Chalk and Claystone.