Properties of Tachylite and Travertine

Tachylite

Travertine

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5.53-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Splintery

1.1.4 Streak

Vermilion

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Resinous

Dull to Pearly

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

206.00 N/mm²80.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.41.68

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

3.058 g/cm³2.71 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.56 kJ/Kg K1.09 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Tachylite vs Travertine Properties

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