Properties of Tuff and Trachyte
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Metallic
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.73
2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
1-1.8 g/cm3
2.43-2.45 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Tuff vs Trachyte Properties
Properties of Tuff and Trachyte play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tuff vs Trachyte properties, get to know more about Tuff Definition and Trachyte 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 Trachyte.