Properties of Benmoreite and Tachylite

Benmoreite

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

Black

Vermilion

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Resinous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm²206.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

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

Benmoreite vs Tachylite Properties

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