Properties of Tachylite and Aplite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5.5
  
6.5
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Streak
Vermilion
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Resinous
  
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
  
Compressive Strength
206.00 N/mm2
  
8
130.00 N/mm2
  
16
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.4
  
2.6
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
3.058 g/cm3
  
2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.56 kJ/Kg K
  
22
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Tachylite vs Aplite Properties
Properties of Tachylite and Aplite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tachylite vs Aplite properties, get to know more about Tachylite Definition and Aplite 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 Aplite.