Properties of Shale and Greenschist
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3
  
3.5-4
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm
2
  
20
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Slaty
  
Slaty
  
Toughness
2.6
  
1.5
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
2.5-2.9
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
  
Shale vs Greenschist Properties
Properties of Shale and Greenschist play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Shale vs Greenschist properties, get to know more about Shale Definition and Greenschist 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 Greenschist.