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Properties of Hornfels and Rhyolite


Properties of Rhyolite and Hornfels


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Sub-conchoidal   

Streak
Unknown   
Colorless   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
5.80 N/mm2   
31
140.00 N/mm2   
15

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
Not Yet Found   
2   

Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9   
2.65-2.67   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
0.25-0.30 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   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Hornfels vs Rhyolite Properties

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

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