Properties of Shale and Jaspillite

Shale

Jaspillite

Properties of Jaspillite and Shale

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Earthy

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

230.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Slaty

Imperfect

Toughness

2.6

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

5.0-5.3

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

0-5.7 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

3.20 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Shale vs Jaspillite Properties

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