Home
Compare Rocks


Properties of Tachylite and Jadeitite


Properties of Jadeitite and Tachylite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5   
3-5   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Streak
Vermilion   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Resinous   
Waxy and Dull   

Compressive Strength
206.00 N/mm2   
8
310.00 N/mm2   
2

Cleavage
Not Available   
Irregular   

Toughness
Not Available   
7   

Specific Gravity
2.4   
2.79-3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.058 g/cm3   
2.5-3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.56 kJ/Kg K   
22
0.95 kJ/Kg K   
9

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant   

Reserves >>
<< Formation

Tachylite vs Jadeitite Properties

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

Compare Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

Igneous Rocks

» More Igneous Rocks

Compare Igneous Rocks

» More Compare Igneous Rocks