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Properties of Essexite  and Wackestone


Properties of Wackestone and Essexite 


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7  
2-3  

Grain Size
Fine Grained  
Very fine-grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Streak
Black  
White  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
-  
Dull  

Compressive Strength
120.00 N/mm2  
26
225.00 N/mm2  
8

Cleavage
-  
Perfect  

Toughness
1.6  
2.6  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.2-2.8  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
-9999 g/cm3  
2.4-2.8 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K  
17
0.39 kJ/Kg K  
30

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

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Essexite  vs Wackestone Properties

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

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