Properties of Limestone and Oil shale
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
2-3
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Splintery
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Pearly
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
115.00 N/mm
2
  
18
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Non-Existent
  
Slaty
  
Toughness
1
  
2.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.3-2.7
  
2.2-2.8
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.3-2.7 g/cm3
  
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.91 kJ/Kg K
  
11
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
Resistance
Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Limestone vs Oil shale Properties
Properties of Limestone and Oil shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Limestone vs Oil shale properties, get to know more about Limestone 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 Limestone and Oil shale.