Properties of Pegmatite and Rhyolite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Earthy
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.65-2.67
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pegmatite vs Rhyolite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite 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 Pegmatite and Rhyolite.