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Properties of Tuff and Limestone

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

4-63-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Uneven
Splintery

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Highly Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Dull
Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

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

-
-

Toughness

-
1

Specific Gravity

2.732.3-2.7
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

1-1.8 g/cm32.3-2.7 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.20 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

Tuff vs Limestone Properties

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