Properties of Rhyolite and Basalt

Rhyolite

Basalt

Properties of Basalt and Rhyolite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Sub-conchoidal

Conchoidal

Streak

Colorless

White to Grey

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Earthy

Not Available

Compressive Strength

140.00 N/mm²

37.40 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Toughness

2.3

Specific Gravity

2.65-2.67

2.8-3

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.6 g/cm³

2.9-3.1 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Rhyolite vs Basalt Properties

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