Properties of Tachylite and Diorite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Streak
Vermilion
Bluish Black
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.4
2.8-3
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
3.058 g/cm3
2.8-3 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Tachylite vs Diorite Properties
Properties of Tachylite and Diorite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tachylite vs Diorite properties, get to know more about Tachylite Definition and Diorite 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 Diorite.