Properties of Quartzite and Oil shale
Grain Size
Medium Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Slaty
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.8
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Opaque
Density
2.32-2.42 g/cm3
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Quartzite vs Oil shale Properties
Properties of Quartzite and Oil shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Quartzite vs Oil shale properties, get to know more about Quartzite Definition and Oil 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 Quartzite and Oil shale.