Properties of Metapelite and Greywacke

Metapelite

Greywacke

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5-66-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Angular and Fine

1.1.3 Fracture

Fibrous

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NANA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.72.2-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0-300 g/cm³2.6-2.61 g/cm³

0 1400

2.5 Thermal Properties

2.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.72 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

6.1.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Metapelite vs Greywacke Properties

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