Pumice

Tachylite

Properties of Pumice and Tachylite

Pumice

Tachylite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.5

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Planar

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Vermilion

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Resinous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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51.20 N/mm²

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

206.00 N/mm²

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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175 (Properties of..)

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86

2.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³

3.058 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.87 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

0.56 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Pumice vs Tachylite Properties

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