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Properties of Chert and Travertine

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5-73-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Very fine-grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Splintery

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Highly Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull
Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

450.00 N/mm280.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Not Available
Not Available

Toughness

1.5
1

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.81.68
0 8.4
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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.7 g/cm32.71 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg K1.09 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Chert vs Travertine Properties

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