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Properties of Variolite and Gritstone


Properties of Gritstone and Variolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6   
6-7   

Grain Size
Not Applicable   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White to Grey   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Not Available   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
37.50 N/mm2   
27
70.00 N/mm2   
24

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
2.3   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.8-3   
2.250   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3   
2.2 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

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

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Variolite vs Gritstone Properties

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

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