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Properties of Felsite and Wackestone


Properties of Wackestone and Felsite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5-5.5   
2-3   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
0.15 N/mm2   
33
225.00 N/mm2   
7

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Translucent   
Opaque   

Density
2.6 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Felsite vs Wackestone Properties

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

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