Properties of Marl and Greywacke
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Angular and Fine
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2.6-2.61 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Marl vs Greywacke Properties
Properties of Marl and Greywacke play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Marl vs Greywacke properties, get to know more about Marl Definition and Greywacke 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 Marl and Greywacke.