Properties of Pseudotachylite and Diabase

Pseudotachylite

Diabase

Properties of Diabase and Pseudotachylite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine to Medium Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

Streak

Light to dark brown

Black

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Not Available

Compressive Strength

60.00 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Irregular

Not Available

Toughness

Not Available

1.6

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.86

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Transparent to Translucent

Opaque

Density

2.7-2.9 g/cm³

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Pseudotachylite vs Diabase Properties

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