Properties of Marble and Essexite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
7
  
Grain Size
Medium Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Black
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
115.00 N/mm
2
  
18
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Marble vs Essexite Properties
Properties of Marble and Essexite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Marble vs Essexite properties, get to know more about Marble Definition and Essexite 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 Essexite .