Properties of Tachylite and Gritstone
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
5.5
6-7
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
Vermilion
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Resinous
Dull
Compressive Strength
206.00 N/mm2
8
70.00 N/mm2
24
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.4
2.250
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
3.058 g/cm3
2.2 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.56 kJ/Kg K
22
0.92 kJ/Kg K
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Tachylite vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Tachylite and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tachylite vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Tachylite Definition and Gritstone 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 Gritstone.
|
||
|
||
|
