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Properties of Slate and Alkali Feldspar Granite


Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Slate


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
6-7   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Splintery   
Not Available   

Streak
Light to dark brown   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
30.00 N/mm2   
30
175.00 N/mm2   
13

Cleavage
Slaty   
Not Available   

Toughness
1.2   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.8   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.76 kJ/Kg K   
17
0.79 kJ/Kg K   
16

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Slate vs Alkali Feldspar Granite Properties

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

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