Properties of Gritstone and Gneiss
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
7
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Irregular
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
70.00 N/mm2
  
24
125.00 N/mm2
  
17
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Poor
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1.2
  
Specific Gravity
2.250
  
2.5-2.7
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.2 g/cm3
  
2.6-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Gritstone vs Gneiss Properties
Properties of Gritstone and Gneiss play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gritstone vs Gneiss properties, get to know more about Gritstone Definition and Gneiss 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 Gneiss.