Properties of Tachylite and Latite

Tachylite

Latite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.55-5.5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Subvitreous to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²310.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.7

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.42.86

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Tachylite vs Latite Properties

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