Properties of Laterite and Pegmatite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Applicable
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
Not Available
2.6-2.63
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
Not Available
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Laterite vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Laterite and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Laterite vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Laterite Definition and Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite.