Properties of Shale and Pseudotachylite

Shale

Pseudotachylite

Properties of Pseudotachylite and Shale

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Not Available

Uneven

Streak

White

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

95.00 N/mm²

60.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Slaty

Irregular

Toughness

2.6

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.2-2.8

2.46-2.86

Transparency

Opaque

Transparent to Translucent

Density

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

2.7-2.9 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.39 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Shale vs Pseudotachylite Properties

Properties of Shale and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Shale vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Shale 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 Shale and Pseudotachylite.