Properties of Shale and Comendite

Shale

Comendite

Properties of Comendite and Shale

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Pervasive

Streak

White

Bluish Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

92.40 N/mm²

Cleavage

Slaty

Not Available

Toughness

2.6

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.38

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

Not Available

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Shale vs Comendite Properties

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