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Novaculite
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Properties of Novaculite and Shonkinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

75.5-6
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
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Streak

-
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull
Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

450.00 N/mm2150.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Perfect

Toughness

1.5
-

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.72.6-2.7
0 8.4
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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.7 g/cm32.6-2.8 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Novaculite vs Shonkinite Properties

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