Properties of Tuff and Kenyte
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal to Uneven
Streak
White
White, Greenish White or Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Greasy to Dull
Cleavage
Not Available
Poor
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.73
2.6
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
1-1.8 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Tuff vs Kenyte Properties
Properties of Tuff and Kenyte play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tuff vs Kenyte properties, get to know more about Tuff Definition and Kenyte 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 Tuff and Kenyte.