Properties of Mylonite and Anorthosite

Mylonite

Anorthosite

Properties of Anorthosite and Mylonite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

5-6

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Irregular

Streak

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Shiny

Pearly to Subvitreous

Compressive Strength

1.28 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Conchoidal

Irregular

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.97-3.05

2.62-2.82

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

Density

2.6-4.8 g/cm³

2.7-4 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.50 kJ/Kg K

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Mylonite vs Anorthosite Properties

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