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Properties of Gabbro and Slate


Properties of Slate and Gabbro


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
3-4   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Splintery   

Streak
Black   
Light to dark brown   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Not Available   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
30.00 N/mm2   
30

Cleavage
Not Available   
Slaty   

Toughness
1.6   
1.2   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.65-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3   
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.76 kJ/Kg K   
17

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

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Gabbro vs Slate Properties

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

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