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Properties of Granulite and Shale


Properties of Shale and Granulite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
3   

Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Slaty   

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   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.14 kJ/Kg K   
26
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Granulite vs Shale Properties

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

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