Properties of Pseudotachylite and Gabbro
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
7
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Coarse 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
  
25
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
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
  
10
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Pseudotachylite vs Gabbro Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Gabbro play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Gabbro properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Gabbro 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 Gabbro.