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Properties of Granodiorite and Rhyolite


Properties of Rhyolite and Granodiorite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6   
6-7   

Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Sub-conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Colorless   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
140.00 N/mm2   
15

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Available   
2   

Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7   
2.65-2.67   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6-2.8 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   

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Granodiorite vs Rhyolite Properties

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

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