Properties of Tachylite and Serpentinite

Tachylite

Serpentinite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.53-5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White, Greenish White or Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Waxy and Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²310.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Irregular

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.42.79-3

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³2.5-3 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg K0.95 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Tachylite vs Serpentinite Properties

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