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Properties of Essexite  and Chert


Properties of Chert and Essexite 


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6.5-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Not Available   
Waxy and Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
450.00 N/mm2   
1

Cleavage
Not Available   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
1.6   
1.5   

Specific Gravity
Not Available   
2.5-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
Not Available   
2.7 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.74 kJ/Kg K   
19

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

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Essexite  vs Chert Properties

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

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