Properties of Shale and Marble

Shale

Marble

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

33-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²115.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.86-2.87

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³2.4-2.7 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

Shale vs Marble Properties

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