Properties of Pseudotachylite and Marble
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
7
3-4
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Not Available
Streak
Light to dark brown
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Compressive Strength
60.00 N/mm2
25
115.00 N/mm2
18
Cleavage
Irregular
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Opaque
Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
10
0.88 kJ/Kg K
13
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant
Pseudotachylite vs Marble Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Marble play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Marble properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Marble 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 Marble.
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