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Sandstone vs. Zircon

Sandstone belongs to the natural stone classification, while zircon belongs to the oxide-based engineering ceramics. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (11, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is sandstone and the bottom bar is zircon.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 2.6
3.9
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 8.5
7.9
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 400
1650
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.43
21
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 2.1
25
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 4.0
290
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 5.6
3.5
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 10
5.0