Properties of Pseudotachylite and Mugearite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
6
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Not Applicable
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Light to dark brown
  
White to Grey
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
60.00 N/mm2
  
25
37.50 N/mm2
  
27
Cleavage
Irregular
  
Not Applicable
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2.3
  
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86
  
2.8-3
  
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
  
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
0.84 kJ/Kg K
  
15
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Pseudotachylite vs Mugearite Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Mugearite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Mugearite properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Mugearite 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 Mugearite.