Properties of Sandstone and Evaporite

Sandstone

Evaporite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-72-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse or Fine

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Subvitreous to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²225.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.86-2.99

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

2.2-2.8 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Sandstone vs Evaporite Properties

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