Properties of Chalk and Trachyandesite

Chalk

Trachyandesite

Properties of Trachyandesite and Chalk

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

4-5

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Dull

Earthy

Compressive Strength

Not Available

37.40 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Perfect

Toughness

2.3

Specific Gravity

2.3-2.4

2.8-3

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.49-2.50 g/cm³

2.9-3.1 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.90 kJ/Kg K

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Chalk vs Trachyandesite Properties

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