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Properties of Granite and Schist

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Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
6-7
Large and Coarse Grained
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White
Less Porous
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
175.00 N/mm2
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2.6-2.7
Opaque
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
0.79 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
 
3.5-4
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Conchoidal
White
Highly Porous
Shiny
150.00 N/mm2
Slaty
1.5
2.5-2.9
Opaque
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
0.70 kJ/Kg K
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Granite vs Schist Properties

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