Properties of Mylonite and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Streak
White
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Cleavage
Conchoidal
Irregular
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.97-3.05
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
2.6-4.8 g/cm3
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Mylonite vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Mylonite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Mylonite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Mylonite 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 Mylonite and Pseudotachylite.