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Properties of Slate and Limestone

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Physical Properties

Hardness

3-43-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Very fine-grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Splintery
Splintery

Streak

Light to dark brown
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Dull
Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

30.00 N/mm2115.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Slaty
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Toughness

1.2
1

Specific Gravity

2.65-2.82.3-2.7
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.6-2.8 g/cm32.3-2.7 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.76 kJ/Kg K0.91 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Slate vs Limestone Properties

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