Properties of Tachylite and Basalt

Tachylite

Basalt

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.56

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White to Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Not Available

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²37.40 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.3

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.42.8-3

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³2.9-3.1 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Tachylite vs Basalt Properties

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