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Properties of Chert and Oil shale


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
6.5-7   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Waxy and Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
450.00 N/mm2   
1

Cleavage
Slaty   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
2.6   
1.5   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.5-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   
2.7 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23
0.74 kJ/Kg K   
19

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

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