Properties of Pseudotachylite and Taconite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Streak
Light to dark brown
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Irregular
Imperfect
Toughness
Not Available
1.5
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86
5-5.3
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pseudotachylite vs Taconite Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Taconite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Taconite properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Taconite 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 Taconite.