Properties of Shale and Conglomerate

Shale

Conglomerate

Properties of Conglomerate and Shale

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Uneven

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Slaty

Non-Existent

Toughness

2.6

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.86-2.88

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

1.7-2.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

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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.