Properties of Evaporite and Wackestone

Evaporite

Wackestone

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-32-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Subvitreous to Dull

Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²225.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86-2.992.2-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Translucent

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³2.4-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.39 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Evaporite vs Wackestone Properties

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