Properties of Metapelite and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Streak
Unknown
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Irregular
Toughness
Not Available
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
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
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.