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