Properties of Wackestone and Kenyte
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal to Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
White, Greenish White or Grey
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Greasy to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
150.00 N/mm2
  
14
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Poor
  
Toughness
2.6
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
2.6
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Wackestone vs Kenyte Properties
Properties of Wackestone and Kenyte play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Wackestone vs Kenyte properties, get to know more about Wackestone Definition and Kenyte 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 Kenyte.