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Properties of Phyllite and Tuff

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

1-24-6
1 7
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Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Highly Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Phyllitic
Vitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

50.00 N/mm2243.80 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

Crenulation and Pervasive
-

Toughness

1.2
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Specific Gravity

2.72-2.732.73
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.18-3.3 g/cm31-1.8 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K0.20 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Phyllite vs Tuff Properties

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