Properties of Limestone and Gritstone

Limestone

Gritstone

Properties of Gritstone and Limestone

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

6-7

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly

Dull

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm²

70.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Perfect

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.3-2.7

2.250

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.3-2.7 g/cm³

2.2 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.91 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Limestone vs Gritstone Properties

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