Properties of Jasperoid and Tachylite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3.5-4
  
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
Vitreous and Pearly
  
Resinous
  
Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2
  
15
206.00 N/mm2
  
8
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
1
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
  
2.4
  
Transparency
Transparent to 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, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Jasperoid vs Tachylite Properties
Properties of Jasperoid and Tachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Jasperoid vs Tachylite properties, get to know more about Jasperoid 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 Jasperoid and Tachylite.