Properties of Oil shale and Marble

Oil shale

Marble

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-33-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA115.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.86-2.87

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³2.4-2.7 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

Oil shale vs Marble Properties

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