Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Streak
White to Grey
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Not Available
Vitreous
Cleavage
Not Available
Irregular
Toughness
2.3
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Basaltic Trachyandesite vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Basaltic Trachyandesite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite and Pseudotachylite.