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Properties of Harzburgite and Shale


Properties of Shale and Harzburgite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6   
3   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Irregular   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Slaty   

Toughness
2.1   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
3-3.01   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.25 kJ/Kg K   
6
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Harzburgite vs Shale Properties

Properties of Harzburgite and Shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Harzburgite vs Shale properties, get to know more about Harzburgite Definition and Shale 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 Harzburgite and Shale.

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