Properties of Marble and Claystone
Grain Size
Medium Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Not Available
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
2.6
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
0
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
2-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Marble vs Claystone Properties
Properties of Marble and Claystone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Marble vs Claystone properties, get to know more about Marble Definition and Claystone 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 Claystone.