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Properties of Gritstone and Blue Granite


Properties of Blue Granite and Gritstone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Subvitreous to Dull   

Compressive Strength
70.00 N/mm2   
24
175.00 N/mm2   
13

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.250   
2.8-3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.2 g/cm3   
2.9-2.91 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16

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

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Gritstone vs Blue Granite Properties

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

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