Properties of Comendite and Tachylite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
5.5
  
Grain Size
Medium Grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Pervasive
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Bluish Black
  
Vermilion
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Resinous
  
Compressive Strength
92.40 N/mm2
  
21
206.00 N/mm2
  
8
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.38
  
2.4
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
3.058 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.56 kJ/Kg K
  
22
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Comendite vs Tachylite Properties
Properties of Comendite and Tachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Comendite vs Tachylite properties, get to know more about Comendite 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 Comendite and Tachylite.