Properties of Marble and Rhyolite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
3-4
6-7
Grain Size
Medium 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
115.00 N/mm2
18
140.00 N/mm2
15
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
Not Available
2
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
2.65-2.67
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.7 g/cm3
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
13
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Marble vs Rhyolite Properties
Properties of Marble and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Marble vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Marble 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 Marble and Rhyolite.
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