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Properties of Slate and Blueschist

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Physical Properties

Hardness

3-43.5-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Very fine-grained
Fine to Medium Grained

Fracture

Splintery
Conchoidal

Streak

Light to dark brown
White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Dull
Dull

Compressive Strength

30.00 N/mm2220.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Slaty
Slaty

Toughness

1.2
1.5

Specific Gravity

2.65-2.83-3.2
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.6-2.8 g/cm32.8-2.9 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.76 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Slate vs Blueschist Properties

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