Properties of Pseudotachylite and Peridotite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Streak
Light to dark brown
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Cleavage
Irregular
Imperfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86
3-3.01
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pseudotachylite vs Peridotite Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Peridotite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Peridotite properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Peridotite 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 Peridotite.