Properties of Tachylite and Hornfels

Tachylite

Hornfels

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.52-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²5.80 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

Not Yet Found

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.43.4-3.9

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³0.25-0.30 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, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Tachylite vs Hornfels Properties

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