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Properties of Chalk and Jaspillite


Properties of Jaspillite and Chalk


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1   
3   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
230.00 N/mm2   
6

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Imperfect   

Toughness
1   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.3-2.4   
5.0-5.3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
2.49-2.50 g/cm3   
0-5.7 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.90 kJ/Kg K   
12
3.20 kJ/Kg K   
1

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Chalk vs Jaspillite Properties

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

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