Properties of Metapelite and Pumice

Metapelite

Pumice

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5-66

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Fibrous

Planar

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

White, Greenish White or Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA51.20 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.72.86

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0-300 g/cm³0.25-0.3 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.72 kJ/Kg K0.87 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Metapelite vs Pumice Properties

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