Properties of Mudstone and Felsite

Mudstone

Felsite

Properties of Felsite and Mudstone

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

5-5.5

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

Not Available

0.15 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

Toughness

2.6

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.6-2.7

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

2.6 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Mudstone vs Felsite Properties

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