Properties of Sandstone and Hawaiite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
6
  
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
  
Not Applicable
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Not Available
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2
  
20
37.40 N/mm2
  
28
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Applicable
  
Toughness
2.6
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Sandstone vs Hawaiite Properties
Properties of Sandstone and Hawaiite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Sandstone vs Hawaiite properties, get to know more about Sandstone Definition and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite.