Properties of Basalt and Tachylite

Basalt

Tachylite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

65.5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White to Grey

Vermilion

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Resinous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm²206.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-32.4

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³3.058 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.56 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Basalt vs Tachylite Properties

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