Properties of Essexite and Tachylite

Essexite

Tachylite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

75.5

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

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Resinous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA206.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

1.6

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.4

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

Not Available3.058 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.56 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Essexite vs Tachylite Properties

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