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