Properties of Marble and Gritstone

Marble

Gritstone

Properties of Gritstone and Marble

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

6-7

Grain Size

Medium Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Dull

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm²

70.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.250

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.7 g/cm³

2.2 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Marble vs Gritstone Properties

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