Properties of Tachylite and Icelandite

Tachylite

Icelandite

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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

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

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1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.42.5-2.8

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³2.11-2.36 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg K2.39 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

Tachylite vs Icelandite Properties

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