Properties of Marble and Chalk
Grain Size
Medium Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Not Available
Not Available
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Non-Existent
Toughness
Not Available
1
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
2.3-2.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
2.49-2.50 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant
Marble vs Chalk Properties
Properties of Marble and Chalk play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Marble vs Chalk properties, get to know more about Marble Definition and Chalk 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 Marble and Chalk.