Properties of Pseudotachylite and Essexite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Streak
Light to dark brown
Black
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Not Available
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Irregular
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
1.6
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86
Not Available
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Opaque
Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Not Available
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pseudotachylite vs Essexite Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Essexite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Essexite properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Essexite 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 Essexite .