Properties of Gritstone and Blueschist
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
3.5-4
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Fine to Medium Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White to Grey
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
70.00 N/mm
2
  
24
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Slaty
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1.5
  
Specific Gravity
2.250
  
3-3.2
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.2 g/cm3
  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Gritstone vs Blueschist Properties
Properties of Gritstone and Blueschist play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gritstone vs Blueschist properties, get to know more about Gritstone Definition and Blueschist 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 Blueschist.