Properties of Phyllite and Gneiss
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Crenulation and Pervasive
Poor
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.73
2.5-2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.18-3.3 g/cm3
2.6-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Phyllite vs Gneiss Properties
Properties of Phyllite and Gneiss play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Phyllite vs Gneiss properties, get to know more about Phyllite Definition and Gneiss 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 Phyllite and Gneiss.