Properties of Tachylite and Pyrolite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
5.5
5.5-6
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular
Streak
Vermilion
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Resinous
Shiny
Compressive Strength
206.00 N/mm2
8
107.55 N/mm2
19
Cleavage
Not Available
Imperfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.4
3-3.01
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
3.058 g/cm3
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.56 kJ/Kg K
22
1.25 kJ/Kg K
6
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Tachylite vs Pyrolite Properties
Properties of Tachylite and Pyrolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tachylite vs Pyrolite properties, get to know more about Tachylite Definition and Pyrolite 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 Pyrolite.
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