Properties of Pumice and Metapelite

Pumice

Metapelite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

65-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Planar

Fibrous

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.863.4-3.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³0-300 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.87 kJ/Kg K0.72 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Pumice vs Metapelite Properties

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