Properties of Shale and Gneiss
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Irregular
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
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
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
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.