Definition
Metapelite is an old and currently not widely used field geological term for a clay rich fine-grained clastic sediment or sedimentary rock, i.e. mud or a mudstone
  
Felsite is a very fine grained volcanic rock that may or may not contain larger crystals and light colored rock that typically requires petrographic examination or chemical analysis for more precise definition
  
History
  
  
Discoverer
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Etymology
From Pelos or clay in Greek
  
From English feldspar and -ite
  
Class
Metamorphic Rocks
  
Igneous Rocks
  
Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
  
Family
  
  
Group
Not Applicable
  
Volcanic
  
Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
  
Texture
Foliated
  
Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous
  
Color
Dark Greenish - Grey, Green, Light Green, Light Greenish Grey
  
Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Red, Tan, Yellow
  
Maintenance
Less
  
Less
  
Durability
Durable
  
Durable
  
Water Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Scratch Resistant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Stain Resistant
Yes
  
No
  
Wind Resistant
No
  
Yes
  
Acid Resistant
No
  
No
  
Appearance
Banded
  
Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny
  
Architecture
  
  
Interior Uses
Decorative Aggregates, Interior Decoration
  
Decorative Aggregates, Flooring, Interior Decoration
  
Exterior Uses
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone
  
Paving Stone, Garden Decoration
  
Other Architectural Uses
Curbing
  
Curbing
  
Industry
  
  
Construction Industry
Cement Manufacture, Construction Aggregate, for Road Aggregate
  
Arrowheads, Cutting Tool, Knives, Scrapers, Spear Points
  
Medical Industry
Not Yet Used
  
Surgery
  
Antiquity Uses
Artifacts
  
Artifacts
  
Other Uses
  
  
Commercial Uses
Commemorative Tablets, Creating Artwork
  
Mirror, Jewelry
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Features
Easily splits into thin plates, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
  
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Clasts are smooth to touch, Splintery, Very fine grained rock
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
Formation
Due to change in environmental conditions, rocks are heated and pressurized deep inside the Earth's surface. Metapelite is formed from the extreme heat caused by magma or by the intense collisions and friction of tectonic plates.
  
Felsite is a fine-grained, hard rock which is a type of metasomatite, essentially altered basalt. It forms with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive rocks or on the surface as extrusive rocks.
  
Composition
  
  
Mineral Content
Albite, Chlorite, Quartz
  
Feldspar, Iron Oxides
  
Compound Content
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, MgO
  
Aluminium Oxide, CaO, Iron(III) Oxide, FeO, Potassium Oxide, MgO, MnO, Sodium Oxide, Phosphorus Pentoxide, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide
  
Transformation
  
  
Metamorphism
No
  
Yes
  
Types of Metamorphism
Not Applicable
  
Burial Metamorphism, Contact Metamorphism, Impact Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism
  
Weathering
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Weathering
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering
  
Erosion
Yes
  
Yes
  
Types of Erosion
Chemical Erosion, Coastal Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion
  
Chemical Erosion, Glacier Erosion, Water Erosion
  
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5-6
  
5-5.5
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Fibrous
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Unknown
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Non-Existent
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.7
  
2.6-2.7
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent
  
Density
0-300 g/cm3
  
2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.72 kJ/Kg K
  
20
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Deposits in Eastern Continents
  
  
Asia
Not Yet Found
  
Afghanistan, Indonesia, Japan, Russia
  
Africa
Western Africa
  
Kenya
  
Europe
United Kingdom
  
Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Turkey
  
Others
Not Yet Found
  
Not Yet Found
  
Deposits in Western Continents
  
  
North America
Not Available
  
Canada, Mexico, USA
  
South America
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador
  
Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Peru
  
Deposits in Oceania Continent
  
  
Australia
Central Australia, Western Australia
  
New Zealand
  
All about Metapelite and Felsite Properties
Know all about Metapelite and Felsite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Metapelite is Foliated whereas that of Felsite is Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous. Metapelite appears Banded and Felsite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Metapelite is earthy while that of Felsite is vitreous. Metapelite is available in dark greenish - grey, green, light green, light greenish grey colors whereas Felsite is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Metapelite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Felsite are mirror, jewelry.