Properties of Pumice and Rhyolite

Pumice

Rhyolite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

66-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Planar

Sub-conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.862.65-2.67

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³2.4-2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.87 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Pumice vs Rhyolite Properties

Properties of Pumice and Rhyolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pumice vs Rhyolite properties, get to know more about Pumice 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 Pumice and Rhyolite.