Properties of Metapelite and Pseudotachylite

Metapelite

Pseudotachylite

Properties of Pseudotachylite and Metapelite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5-6

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Fibrous

Uneven

Streak

Unknown

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Earthy

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

Not Available

60.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Irregular

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

3.4-3.7

2.46-2.86

Transparency

Opaque

Transparent to Translucent

Density

0-300 g/cm³

2.7-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.72 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Metapelite vs Pseudotachylite Properties

Properties of Metapelite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Metapelite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Metapelite 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 Metapelite and Pseudotachylite.