Properties of Oil shale and Granulite

Oil shale

Granulite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-36-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.4.2 Cleavage

Slaty

Imperfect

1.4.3 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.4.4 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.8-3.0

0 8.4

1.4.5 Transparency

Opaque

1.4.6 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³3.06-3.33 g/cm³

0 1400

1.5 Thermal Properties

1.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K0.14 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.5.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Oil shale vs Granulite Properties

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