Properties of Scoria and Tachylite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Resinous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
2.1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
Not Available
2.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
Not Available
3.058 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Scoria vs Tachylite Properties
Properties of Scoria and Tachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Scoria vs Tachylite properties, get to know more about Scoria 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 Scoria and Tachylite.