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Properties of Tachylite and Nephelinite


Properties of Nephelinite and Tachylite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5   
6.5   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Flat   

Streak
Vermilion   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Resinous   
Vitreous to Metallic   

Compressive Strength
206.00 N/mm2   
8
35.00 N/mm2   
29

Cleavage
Not Available   
Imperfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.7   

Specific Gravity
2.4   
2.4-2.9   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.058 g/cm3   
2.5-3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.56 kJ/Kg K   
22
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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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.

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