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Properties of Claystone and Marble


Properties of Marble and Claystone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3.5-4   
3-4   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Medium Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
115.00 N/mm2   
18

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
2.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
0   
2.86-2.87   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2-2.9 g/cm3   
2.4-2.7 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Claystone vs Marble Properties

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

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