Properties of Diorite and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Not Available
Uneven
Streak
Bluish Black
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Less Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Irregular
Toughness
2.1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
2.8-3 g/cm3
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Diorite vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Diorite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Diorite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Diorite 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 Diorite and Pseudotachylite.