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Properties of Wehrlite and Slate


Properties of Slate and Wehrlite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6   
3-4   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Irregular   
Splintery   

Streak
White   
Light to dark brown   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Metallic   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
30.00 N/mm2   
30

Cleavage
Perfect   
Slaty   

Toughness
2.1   
1.2   

Specific Gravity
8.4   
2.65-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-3.7 g/cm3   
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.63 kJ/Kg K   
21
0.76 kJ/Kg K   
17

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Wehrlite vs Slate Properties

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

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