Properties of Laterite and Troctolite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2
  
7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Black
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
225.00 N/mm
2
  
7
Cleavage
Not Applicable
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1.6
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.86-2.87
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Laterite vs Troctolite Properties
Properties of Laterite and Troctolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Laterite vs Troctolite properties, get to know more about Laterite Definition and Troctolite 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 Troctolite.