Properties of Appinite and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Streak
White
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Conchoidal
Irregular
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
2.95-2.96 g/cm3
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant
Appinite vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Appinite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Appinite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Appinite 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 Appinite and Pseudotachylite.