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Properties of Wackestone and Felsite


Properties of Felsite and Wackestone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
5-5.5   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
0.15 N/mm2   
33

Cleavage
Perfect   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
2.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent   

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   
2.6 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Wackestone vs Felsite Properties

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

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