Properties of Tachylite and Essexite

Tachylite

Essexite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.57

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Not Available

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.4Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Tachylite vs Essexite Properties

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