Properties of Gritstone and Borolanite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal to Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Greasy to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
70.00 N/mm2
  
24
150.00 N/mm2
  
14
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Poor
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.250
  
2.6
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.2 g/cm3
  
2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Gritstone vs Borolanite Properties
Properties of Gritstone and Borolanite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gritstone vs Borolanite properties, get to know more about Gritstone Definition and Borolanite 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 Borolanite.