Properties of Wehrlite and Phyllite
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Metallic
Phyllitic
Cleavage
Perfect
Crenulation and Pervasive
Specific Gravity
8.4
2.72-2.73
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
2.18-3.3 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Wehrlite vs Phyllite Properties
Properties of Wehrlite and Phyllite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Wehrlite vs Phyllite properties, get to know more about Wehrlite Definition and Phyllite 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 Wehrlite and Phyllite.