Properties of Tachylite and Granophyre
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Resinous
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.4
2.6-2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
3.058 g/cm3
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Tachylite vs Granophyre Properties
Properties of Tachylite and Granophyre play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tachylite vs Granophyre properties, get to know more about Tachylite Definition and Granophyre 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 Granophyre.