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Properties of Granulite and Siltstone


Properties of Siltstone and Granulite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7  
6-7  

Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
White  

Porosity
Very Less Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
Vitreous  
Dull  

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2  
20
30.00 N/mm2  
99+

Cleavage
-  
-  

Toughness
-  
2.6  

Specific Gravity
2.8-3.0  
2.54-2.73  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
3.06-3.33 g/cm3  
2.6-2.7 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.14 kJ/Kg K  
33
0.84 kJ/Kg K  
15

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

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Granulite vs Siltstone Properties

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

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