Properties of Shale and Websterite

Shale

Websterite

Properties of Websterite and Shale

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Uneven

Streak

White

White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Slaty

Irregular

Toughness

2.6

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

3.2-3.5

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

3.1-3.6 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Shale vs Websterite Properties

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