Properties of Troctolite and Tachylite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
5.5
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Black
  
Vermilion
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Resinous
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
206.00 N/mm2
  
8
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
1.6
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
  
2.4
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
  
3.058 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.56 kJ/Kg K
  
22
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Troctolite vs Tachylite Properties
Properties of Troctolite and Tachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Troctolite vs Tachylite properties, get to know more about Troctolite Definition and Tachylite 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 Troctolite and Tachylite.