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Properties of Shale and Tachylite


Properties of Tachylite and Shale


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3   
5.5   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Vermilion   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Resinous   

Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2   
20
206.00 N/mm2   
8

Cleavage
Slaty   
Not Available   

Toughness
2.6   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.4   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   
3.058 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23
0.56 kJ/Kg K   
22

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

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Shale vs Tachylite Properties

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

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