Properties of Sandstone and Travertine
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
3-4
  
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Splintery
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Dull to Pearly
  
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2
  
20
80.00 N/mm2
  
23
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
2.6
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
1.68
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.71 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
1.09 kJ/Kg K
  
8
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.