Properties of Adamellite and Tuff
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
4-6
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
  
Vitreous to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
  
13
243.80 N/mm2
  
5
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
  
2.73
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
  
1-1.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
0.20 kJ/Kg K
  
25
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Adamellite vs Tuff Properties
Properties of Adamellite and Tuff play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Adamellite vs Tuff properties, get to know more about Adamellite Definition and Tuff 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 Adamellite and Tuff.