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Properties of Limestone and Dolomite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-43.5-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Splintery
Conchoidal

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly
Vitreous and Pearly

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm2140.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Perfect

Toughness

1
1

Specific Gravity

2.3-2.72.8-3
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Transparent to Translucent

Density

2.3-2.7 g/cm32.8-2.9 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.91 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Limestone vs Dolomite Properties

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