Properties of Travertine and Mudstone

Travertine

Mudstone

Properties of Mudstone and Travertine

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

2-3

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Splintery

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly

Dull

Compressive Strength

80.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Perfect

Toughness

2.6

Specific Gravity

1.68

2.2-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.71 g/cm³

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.09 kJ/Kg K

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Travertine vs Mudstone Properties

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