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Properties of Basalt and Tachylite

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1 Properties
1.1 Physical Properties
1.1.1 Hardness
65.5
Coal
1 7
1.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
1.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
1.1.4 Streak
White to Grey
Vermilion
1.1.5 Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
1.1.6 Luster
Not Available
Resinous
1.1.7 Compressive Strength
37.40 N/mm2206.00 N/mm2
Properties of Obsidian
0.15 450
1.1.8 Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
1.1.9 Toughness
2.3
Not Available
1.1.10 Specific Gravity
2.8-32.4
Granite
0 8.4
1.4.2 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
1.4.3 Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm33.058 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
1.5 Thermal Properties
1.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K0.56 kJ/Kg K
Properties of Granulite
0.14 3.2
1.5.2 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.