Properties of Pseudotachylite and Ijolite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal to Uneven
Streak
Light to dark brown
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy to Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86
2.6-2.76
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Opaque
Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pseudotachylite vs Ijolite Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Ijolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Ijolite properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Ijolite 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 Ijolite.