Properties of Shale and Tonalite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Bluish Black
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm
2
  
20
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Slaty
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.6
  
2.1
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
2.86-3
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.73 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
  
Shale vs Tonalite Properties
Properties of Shale and Tonalite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Shale vs Tonalite properties, get to know more about Shale Definition and Tonalite 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 Tonalite.