Properties of Wackestone and Blueschist
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
2-3
3.5-4
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine to Medium Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White
White to Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull
Dull
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
7
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Slaty
Toughness
2.6
1.5
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
3-3.2
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
23
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Wackestone vs Blueschist Properties
Properties of Wackestone and Blueschist play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Wackestone vs Blueschist properties, get to know more about Wackestone Definition and Blueschist 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 Wackestone and Blueschist.
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