Properties of Porphyry and Rhyolite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Irregular
Sub-conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Imperfect
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5-4
2.65-2.67
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-2.52 g/cm3
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Porphyry vs Rhyolite Properties
Properties of Porphyry and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Porphyry vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Porphyry 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 Porphyry and Rhyolite.