Properties of Ijolite and Oil shale

Ijolite

Oil shale

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.5-62-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal to Uneven

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Greasy to Dull

Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Poor

Slaty

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.6-2.762.2-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.6 g/cm³2.4-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.39 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Ijolite vs Oil shale Properties

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