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Properties of Marble and Gneiss

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Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
3-4
Medium Grained
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White
Less Porous
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
115.00 N/mm2
Perfect
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2.86-2.87
Opaque
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
0.88 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant
 
7
Medium to Coarse Grained
Irregular
White
Very Less Porous
Dull
125.00 N/mm2
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1.2
2.5-2.7
Translucent to Opaque
2.6-2.9 g/cm3
0.70 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

Marble vs Gneiss Properties

Properties of Marble and Gneiss play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Marble vs Gneiss properties, get to know more about Marble Definition and Gneiss 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 Gneiss.