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Properties of Shale and Whiteschist

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1 Properties
1.1 Physical Properties
1.1.1 Hardness
31.5
Coal
1 7
1.1.2 Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine to Medium Grained
1.1.3 Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal
1.1.4 Streak
White
White
1.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
1.1.6 Luster
Dull
Subvitreous to Dull
1.1.7 Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2200.00 N/mm2
Properties of Obsidian
0.15 450
1.1.8 Cleavage
Slaty
Perfect
1.1.9 Toughness
2.6
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1.1.10 Specific Gravity
2.2-2.82.86
Granite
0 8.4
1.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
1.1.12 Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm32.8-2.9 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
1.2 Thermal Properties
1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
Properties of Granulite
0.14 3.2
1.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant

Shale vs Whiteschist Properties

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