Properties of Wackestone and Tachylite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
5.5
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Vermilion
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Dull
  
Resinous
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
206.00 N/mm2
  
8
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.6
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
  
2.4
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
  
3.058 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K
  
23
0.56 kJ/Kg K
  
22
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Wackestone vs Tachylite Properties
Properties of Wackestone and Tachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Wackestone vs Tachylite properties, get to know more about Wackestone 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 Wackestone and Tachylite.