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Properties of Evaporite and Tachylite


Properties of Tachylite and Evaporite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
5.5   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Vermilion   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Resinous   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
206.00 N/mm2   
8

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.86-2.99   
2.4   

Transparency
Translucent   
Opaque   

Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   
3.058 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
0.56 kJ/Kg K   
22

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

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Evaporite vs Tachylite Properties

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

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