Properties of Shale and Gneiss

Shale

Gneiss

Properties of Gneiss and Shale

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Irregular

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

125.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Slaty

Poor

Toughness

2.6

1.2

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.5-2.7

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

2.6-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Shale vs Gneiss Properties

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