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Properties of Shale and Granulite

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Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
3
Very fine-grained
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White
Highly Porous
Dull
95.00 N/mm2
Slaty
2.6
2.2-2.8
Opaque
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
0.39 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
 
6-7
Medium to Coarse Grained
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White
Very Less Porous
Vitreous
175.00 N/mm2
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2.8-3.0
Opaque
3.06-3.33 g/cm3
0.14 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Shale vs Granulite Properties

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