Properties of Gritstone and Oolite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
3-4
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Pearly to Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
70.00 N/mm
2
  
24
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
2.250
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.2 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Gritstone vs Oolite Properties
Properties of Gritstone and Oolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gritstone vs Oolite properties, get to know more about Gritstone Definition and Oolite 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 Oolite.