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Properties of Rhyolite and Andesite


Properties of Andesite and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
7   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Very fine-grained   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Uneven   

Streak
Colorless   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Vitreous   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
225.00 N/mm2   
7

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
2   
1.1   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
2.5-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   
2.11-2.36 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
2.39 kJ/Kg K   
2

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Rhyolite vs Andesite Properties

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

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