Properties of Granite and Oolite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
3-4
  
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
  
Pearly to Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm
2
  
13
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Granite vs Oolite Properties
Properties of Granite and Oolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granite vs Oolite properties, get to know more about Granite Definition and Oolite 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 Granite and Oolite.