Properties of Rhyolite and Anthracite
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Non-Existent
Toughness
2
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67
1.1-1.4
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
1.25-2.5 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Water Resistant
Rhyolite vs Anthracite Properties
Properties of Rhyolite and Anthracite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Rhyolite vs Anthracite properties, get to know more about Rhyolite Definition and Anthracite 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 Anthracite.