Sandstone

Travertine

Properties of Sandstone and Travertine

Sandstone

Travertine

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-7

3-4

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse or Fine

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Dull to Pearly

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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95.00 N/mm²

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

80.00 N/mm²

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

1.68

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.2-2.8 g/cm³

2.71 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

1.09 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Sandstone vs Travertine Properties

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