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Properties of Metapelite and Felsite


Properties of Felsite and Metapelite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5-6   
5-5.5   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Fibrous   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Unknown   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
0.15 N/mm2   
33

Cleavage
Not Available   
Non-Existent   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.4-3.7   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent   

Density
0-300 g/cm3   
2.6 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.72 kJ/Kg K   
20
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Metapelite vs Felsite Properties

Properties of Metapelite and Felsite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Metapelite vs Felsite properties, get to know more about Metapelite Definition and Felsite 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 Metapelite and Felsite.

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