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Properties of Cataclasite and Tachylite


Properties of Tachylite and Cataclasite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
5.5   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
NA   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
Vermilion   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Resinous   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
206.00 N/mm2   
8

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.1   
2.4   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3   
3.058 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.56 kJ/Kg K   
22

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

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Cataclasite vs Tachylite Properties

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

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