Properties of Metapelite and Laterite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Fibrous
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Applicable
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.7
Not Available
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
0-300 g/cm3
Not Available
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
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.