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Properties of Shale and Greenschist


Properties of Greenschist and Shale


Properties

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/mm2   
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   

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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.

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