Properties of Tuff and Trachyandesite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Earthy
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.3
Specific Gravity
2.73
2.8-3
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1-1.8 g/cm3
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Tuff vs Trachyandesite Properties
Properties of Tuff and Trachyandesite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tuff vs Trachyandesite properties, get to know more about Tuff Definition and Trachyandesite 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 Trachyandesite.