Properties of Travertine and Pseudotachylite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Splintery
Uneven
Streak
White
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly
Vitreous
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Irregular
Toughness
1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
1.68
2.46-2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Transparent to Translucent
Density
2.71 g/cm3
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Travertine vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Travertine and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Travertine vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Travertine 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 Travertine and Pseudotachylite.