Properties of Tachylite and Aplite
Properties
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.
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