Properties of Granulite and Pseudotachylite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
7
  
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
Light to dark brown
  
Porosity
Very Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
  
13
60.00 N/mm2
  
25
Cleavage
Imperfect
  
Irregular
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.8-3.0
  
2.46-2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Transparent to Translucent
  
Density
3.06-3.33 g/cm3
  
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.14 kJ/Kg K
  
26
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Granulite vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Granulite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Granulite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Granulite 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 Granulite and Pseudotachylite.