Properties of Shale and Harzburgite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Irregular
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm
2
  
20
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Slaty
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
2.6
  
2.1
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
3-3.01
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
1.25 kJ/Kg K
  
6
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Shale vs Harzburgite Properties
Properties of Shale and Harzburgite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Shale vs Harzburgite properties, get to know more about Shale Definition and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite.