Properties of Oil shale and Gneiss
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
7
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Irregular
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
125.00 N/mm
2
  
17
Cleavage
Slaty
  
Poor
  
Toughness
2.6
  
1.2
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
2.5-2.7
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.6-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Oil shale vs Gneiss Properties
Properties of Oil shale and Gneiss play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Oil shale vs Gneiss properties, get to know more about Oil shale Definition and Gneiss 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 Gneiss.