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Properties of Greywacke and Skarn


Properties of Skarn and Greywacke


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6.5   

Grain Size
Angular and Fine   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Irregular   

Streak
White   
Light to dark brown   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Waxy and Dull   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Slaty   

Toughness
2.6   
2.4   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-2.61 g/cm3   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Greywacke vs Skarn Properties

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

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