Properties of Vogesite and Shale
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5-6
  
3
  
Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Very Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
95.00 N/mm
2
  
20
Cleavage
Conchoidal
  
Slaty
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
  
2.2-2.8
  
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.95-2.96 g/cm3
  
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Vogesite vs Shale Properties
Properties of Vogesite and Shale play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Vogesite vs Shale properties, get to know more about Vogesite Definition and Shale 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 Vogesite and Shale.