Properties of Marble and Slate

Marble

Slate

Properties of Slate and Marble

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

Grain Size

Medium Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Not Available

Splintery

Streak

White

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Dull

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm²

30.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Slaty

Toughness

Not Available

1.2

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.65-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.7 g/cm³

2.6-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.76 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Marble vs Slate Properties

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