Properties of Metapelite and Laterite

Metapelite

Laterite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5-62

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

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

Not Applicable

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.7Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0-300 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.72 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Metapelite vs Laterite Properties

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