Properties of Shale and Slate

Shale

Slate

Properties of Slate and Shale

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Not Available

Splintery

Streak

White

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

30.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Slaty

Toughness

2.6

1.2

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.65-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

2.6-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

0.76 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Shale vs Slate Properties

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