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Properties of Appinite and Tachylite


Properties of Tachylite and Appinite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5-6   
5.5   

Grain Size
Fine to Coarse Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Vermilion   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Resinous   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
206.00 N/mm2   
8

Cleavage
Conchoidal   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87   
2.4   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.95-2.96 g/cm3   
3.058 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.56 kJ/Kg K   
22

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Appinite vs Tachylite Properties

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

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