Properties of Phyllite and Rhyolite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Crenulation and Pervasive
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.72-2.73
2.65-2.67
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.18-3.3 g/cm3
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Phyllite vs Rhyolite Properties
Properties of Phyllite and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Phyllite vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Phyllite 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 Phyllite and Rhyolite.