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Properties of Pseudotachylite and Metapelite


Properties of Metapelite and Pseudotachylite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
5-6   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Fibrous   

Streak
Light to dark brown   
Unknown   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
60.00 N/mm2   
25
Not Available   

Cleavage
Irregular   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86   
3.4-3.7   

Transparency
Transparent to Translucent   
Opaque   

Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3   
0-300 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
0.72 kJ/Kg K   
20

Resistance
Heat Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Pseudotachylite vs Metapelite Properties

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

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