Properties of Adakite and Metapelite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
5-6
  
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Fibrous
  
Streak
Bluish Black
  
Unknown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
  
Earthy
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
3.4-3.7
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
0-300 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.72 kJ/Kg K
  
20
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Adakite vs Metapelite Properties
Properties of Adakite and Metapelite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Adakite vs Metapelite properties, get to know more about Adakite Definition and Metapelite 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 Adakite and Metapelite.