Properties of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Irregular
Streak
Light to dark brown
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Irregular
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.46-2.86
8.4
Transparency
Transparent to Translucent
Opaque
Density
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Pseudotachylite vs Wehrlite Properties
Properties of Pseudotachylite and Wehrlite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pseudotachylite vs Wehrlite properties, get to know more about Pseudotachylite Definition and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite.