Properties of Evaporite and Pseudotachylite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
7
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
Light to dark brown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
60.00 N/mm2
  
25
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Irregular
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.99
  
2.46-2.86
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Transparent to Translucent
  
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Evaporite vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Evaporite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Evaporite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Evaporite 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 Evaporite and Pseudotachylite.