Properties of Phyllite and Gritstone
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Crenulation and Pervasive
Perfect
Toughness
1.2
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.73
2.250
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.18-3.3 g/cm3
2.2 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Phyllite vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Phyllite and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Phyllite vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Phyllite Definition and Gritstone 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 Phyllite and Gritstone.