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Properties of Marble and Shoshonite


Properties of Shoshonite and Marble


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
6   

Grain Size
Medium Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven   

Streak
White   
White to Grey   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
115.00 N/mm2   
18
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Poor   

Toughness
Not Available   
1.6   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.98   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3   
2.9-3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Marble vs Shoshonite Properties

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

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