Properties of Chalk and Tachylite

Chalk

Tachylite

Properties of Tachylite and Chalk

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Vermilion

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Resinous

Compressive Strength

Not Available

206.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Not Available

Toughness

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.3-2.4

2.4

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.49-2.50 g/cm³

3.058 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.90 kJ/Kg K

0.56 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Chalk vs Tachylite Properties

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