Properties of Tachylite and Rhyolite

Tachylite

Rhyolite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.56-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Sub-conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.42.65-2.67

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³2.4-2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Tachylite vs Rhyolite Properties

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