Properties of Pseudotachylite and Anorthosite

Pseudotachylite

Anorthosite

Properties of Anorthosite and Pseudotachylite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5-6

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Irregular

Streak

Light to dark brown

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Pearly to Subvitreous

Compressive Strength

60.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Irregular

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.86

2.62-2.82

Transparency

Transparent to Translucent

Translucent

Density

2.7-2.9 g/cm³

2.7-4 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

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

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Pseudotachylite vs Anorthosite Properties

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