Properties of Tachylite and Shale

Tachylite

Shale

Properties of Shale and Tachylite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

Streak

Vermilion

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Resinous

Dull

Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²

95.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Slaty

Toughness

Not Available

2.6

Specific Gravity

2.4

2.2-2.8

Transparency

Opaque

Density

3.058 g/cm³

2.4-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg K

0.39 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

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Tachylite vs Shale Properties

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