Properties of Phyllite and Mylonite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Crenulation and Pervasive
Conchoidal
Toughness
1.2
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.73
2.97-3.05
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.18-3.3 g/cm3
2.6-4.8 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Phyllite vs Mylonite Properties
Properties of Phyllite and Mylonite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Phyllite vs Mylonite properties, get to know more about Phyllite Definition and Mylonite 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 Phyllite and Mylonite.