Properties of Ganister and Wackestone
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Ganister vs Wackestone Properties
Properties of Ganister and Wackestone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Ganister vs Wackestone properties, get to know more about Ganister 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 Ganister and Wackestone.