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Properties of Schist and Shale


Properties of Shale and Schist


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3.5-4   
3   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Slaty   
Slaty   

Toughness
1.5   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.9   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Schist vs Shale Properties

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

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