Properties of Laterite and Eclogite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2
  
3.5-4
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Cleavage
Not Applicable
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.86-2.87
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
3.2-3.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Laterite vs Eclogite Properties
Properties of Laterite and Eclogite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Laterite vs Eclogite properties, get to know more about Laterite Definition and Eclogite 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 Laterite and Eclogite.