Properties of Tachylite and Latite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
5.5
5-5.5
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
Vermilion
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Resinous
Subvitreous to Dull
Compressive Strength
206.00 N/mm2
8
310.00 N/mm2
2
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.7
Specific Gravity
2.4
2.86
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Density
3.058 g/cm3
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.56 kJ/Kg K
22
0.92 kJ/Kg K
10
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.
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