Properties of Ganister and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Coarse or Fine
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Splintery
Uneven
Streak
White
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Cleavage
Perfect
Irregular
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Ganister vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Ganister and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Ganister vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Ganister 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 Ganister and Pseudotachylite.