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Properties of Tachylite and Wackestone


Properties of Wackestone and Tachylite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5   
2-3   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Vermilion   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Resinous   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
206.00 N/mm2   
8
225.00 N/mm2   
7

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.4   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.058 g/cm3   
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.56 kJ/Kg K   
22
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   

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Tachylite vs Wackestone Properties

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

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