Properties of Ganister and Chalk
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Splintery
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Non-Existent
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.3-2.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
2.49-2.50 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Ganister vs Chalk Properties
Properties of Ganister and Chalk play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Ganister vs Chalk properties, get to know more about Ganister Definition and Chalk 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 Ganister and Chalk.