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Properties of Tuff and Phyllite

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

4-61-2
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Highly Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Dull
Phyllitic

Compressive Strength

243.80 N/mm250.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Crenulation and Pervasive

Toughness

-
1.2

Specific Gravity

2.732.72-2.73
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

1-1.8 g/cm32.18-3.3 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.20 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Tuff vs Phyllite Properties

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