Properties of Wackestone and Greenschist

Wackestone

Greenschist

Properties of Greenschist and Wackestone

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

3.5-4

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull

Shiny

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Perfect

Slaty

Toughness

2.6

1.5

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.5-2.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

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Wackestone vs Greenschist Properties

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