Properties of Wackestone and Mylonite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Perfect
Conchoidal
Toughness
2.6
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.97-3.05
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2.6-4.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Wackestone vs Mylonite Properties
Properties of Wackestone and Mylonite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Wackestone vs Mylonite properties, get to know more about Wackestone Definition and Mylonite 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 Wackestone and Mylonite.