Properties of Oil shale and Aplite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
2-3
6.5
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Not Available
Not Available
Streak
White
White
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
130.00 N/mm2
16
Cleavage
Slaty
Not Available
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.6
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
23
0.79 kJ/Kg K
16
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Oil shale vs Aplite Properties
Properties of Oil shale and Aplite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Oil shale vs Aplite properties, get to know more about Oil shale Definition and Aplite 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 Oil shale and Aplite.
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