Properties of Tachylite and Adamellite

Tachylite

Adamellite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.56-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.42.6-2.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³2.6-2.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Tachylite vs Adamellite Properties

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