Properties of Essexite and Gritstone
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Black
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
70.00 N/mm
2
  
24
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
1.6
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.250
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.2 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Essexite vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Essexite and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Essexite vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Essexite Definition and Gritstone 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 Gritstone.