Oil shale

Pseudotachylite

Properties of Oil shale and Pseudotachylite

Oil shale

Pseudotachylite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-3

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

White

Light to dark brown

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

60.00 N/mm²

Rank: 25 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Irregular

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

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1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.46-2.86

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Transparent to Translucent

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

2.7-2.9 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.39 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

Oil shale vs Pseudotachylite Properties

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