Properties of Pumice and Shale
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Planar
Not Available
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
White
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Specific Gravity
2.86
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
0.25-0.3 g/cm3
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Pumice vs Shale Properties
Properties of Pumice and Shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pumice vs Shale properties, get to know more about Pumice Definition and Shale 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 Pumice and Shale.