Properties of Aplite and Rhyolite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6.5
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Sub-conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Colorless
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
130.00 N/mm2
  
16
140.00 N/mm2
  
15
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2
  
Specific Gravity
2.6
  
2.65-2.67
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6 g/cm3
  
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Aplite vs Rhyolite Properties
Properties of Aplite and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Aplite vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Aplite 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 Aplite and Rhyolite.