Properties of Tachylite and Hyaloclastite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5.5
  
1-2
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Streak
Vermilion
  
Colorless
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Resinous
  
Dull and Grainy
  
Compressive Strength
206.00 N/mm
2
  
8
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.4
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
3.058 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.56 kJ/Kg K
  
22
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Tachylite vs Hyaloclastite Properties
Properties of Tachylite and Hyaloclastite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tachylite vs Hyaloclastite properties, get to know more about Tachylite Definition and Hyaloclastite 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 Hyaloclastite .