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Properties of Gritstone and Oolite


Properties of Oolite and Gritstone


Properties

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/mm2   
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   

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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.

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