Properties of Laterite and Mangerite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
310.00 N/mm
2
  
2
Cleavage
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.8-3
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.9-2.91 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Laterite vs Mangerite Properties
Properties of Laterite and Mangerite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Laterite vs Mangerite properties, get to know more about Laterite Definition and Mangerite 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 Mangerite.