Properties of Anorthosite and Rhyolite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5-6
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Irregular
  
Sub-conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Colorless
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Pearly to Subvitreous
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
140.00 N/mm
2
  
15
Cleavage
Irregular
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2
  
Specific Gravity
2.62-2.82
  
2.65-2.67
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.7-4 g/cm3
  
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K
  
15
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Anorthosite vs Rhyolite Properties
Properties of Anorthosite and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Anorthosite vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite and Rhyolite.