Properties of Shale and Granodiorite

Shale

Granodiorite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.6-2.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³2.6-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Shale vs Granodiorite Properties

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