Properties of Marble and Chalk

Marble

Chalk

Properties of Chalk and Marble

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

Grain Size

Medium Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Dull

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.3-2.4

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.7 g/cm³

2.49-2.50 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.90 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

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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.