Properties of Sandstone and Shale

Sandstone

Shale

Properties of Shale and Sandstone

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

Grain Size

Coarse or Fine

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Slaty

Toughness

2.6

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.2-2.8 g/cm³

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Sandstone vs Shale Properties

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