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Properties of Granulite and Sandstone


Properties of Sandstone and Granulite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained   
Coarse or Fine   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.8-3.0   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.06-3.33 g/cm3   
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.14 kJ/Kg K   
26
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

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

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Granulite vs Sandstone Properties

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

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