Table 4 Mechanical parameters of minerals in red tilestone and green tilestone

From: Micro-mechanical properties of Song Dynasty tilestones based on nanoindentation tests and homogenization approach

Material

Mineral

Elastic modulus/GPa

Red tilestone

Quartz

94

Feldspar

52

Mica

47

Else

39

Green tilestone

Quartz

95

Feldspar

50

Mica

46

Else

40