Properties of Schist and Adakite

Schist

Adakite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3.5-43-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Bluish Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Shiny

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

1.5

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.5-2.9Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Schist vs Adakite Properties

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