Properties of Anorthosite and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Irregular
Uneven
Streak
White
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Pearly to Subvitreous
Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Irregular
Irregular
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.82
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent to Translucent
Density
2.7-4 g/cm3
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Anorthosite vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Anorthosite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Anorthosite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Anorthosite Definition and Pseudotachylite 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 Anorthosite and Pseudotachylite.