Properties of Gritstone and Metapelite
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.250
3.4-3.7
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.2 g/cm3
0-300 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Gritstone vs Metapelite Properties
Properties of Gritstone and Metapelite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gritstone vs Metapelite properties, get to know more about Gritstone 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 Gritstone and Metapelite.