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Properties of Mylonite and Suevite


Properties of Suevite and Mylonite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
5.5   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Streak
White   
Light to dark brown   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
1.28 N/mm2   
32
Not Available   

Cleavage
Conchoidal   
Irregular   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.97-3.05   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-4.8 g/cm3   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.50 kJ/Kg K   
3
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Mylonite vs Suevite Properties

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

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