Properties of Adakite and Rhyolite

Adakite

Rhyolite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3-46-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine to Medium Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Sub-conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Bluish Black

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

Not Available2.65-2.67

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

Not Available2.4-2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Adakite vs Rhyolite Properties

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