Properties of Wackestone and Breccia

Wackestone

Breccia

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-37

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Dull to Pearly

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

2.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2-2.82.86-2.87

0 8.4

1.3.1 Transparency

Opaque

1.4.1 Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³0 g/cm³

0 1400

1.7 Thermal Properties

1.7.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.7.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Wackestone vs Breccia Properties

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