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Properties of Shale and Conglomerate

1 Properties
1.1 Physical Properties
1.1.1 Hardness
32-3
Coal
1 7
1.1.2 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
1.1.3 Fracture
Not Available
Uneven
1.1.1 Streak
White
White
1.1.2 Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
1.2.2 Luster
Dull
Dull
1.2.4 Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2NA
Properties of Obsidian
0.15 450
6.1.2 Cleavage
Slaty
Non-Existent
6.1.3 Toughness
2.6
Not Available
6.1.4 Specific Gravity
2.2-2.82.86-2.88
Granite
0 8.4
6.1.5 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
6.1.6 Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm31.7-2.3 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
6.2 Thermal Properties
6.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
Properties of Granulite
0.14 3.2
6.2.5 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant

Shale vs Conglomerate Properties

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