Properties of Peridotite and Rhyolite
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Sub-conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Imperfect
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3-3.01
2.65-2.67
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Peridotite vs Rhyolite Properties
Properties of Peridotite and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Peridotite vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Peridotite 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 Peridotite and Rhyolite.