Properties of Pseudotachylite and Obsidian
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Not Applicable
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Streak
Light to dark brown
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Cleavage
Irregular
Non-Existent
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86
2.6-2.7
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Translucent
Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Pseudotachylite vs Obsidian Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Obsidian play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Obsidian properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Obsidian 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 Obsidian.