Tachylite

Nephelinite

Properties of Tachylite and Nephelinite

Tachylite

Nephelinite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.5

6.5

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Flat

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Vitreous to Metallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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206.00 N/mm²

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

35.00 N/mm²

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Imperfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.7

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.4

2.4-2.9

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³

2.5-3 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.56 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Tachylite vs Nephelinite Properties

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