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Properties of Claystone and Minette


Properties of Minette and Claystone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3.5-4   
5-6   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Subvitreous to Dull   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Conchoidal   

Toughness
2.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
0   
2.86-2.87   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
2-2.9 g/cm3   
2.95-2.96 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Claystone vs Minette Properties

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

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