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Properties of Rhyolite and Basanite 

Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
6-7
Large and Coarse Grained
Sub-conchoidal
-
Highly Porous
Earthy
140.00 N/mm2
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2
2.65-2.67
Opaque
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
0.71 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
 
7
Fine Grained
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
White
Highly Porous
Waxy and Dull
100.00 N/mm2
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1.5
2.5-2.8
Translucent to Opaque
2.7 g/cm3
0.74 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Rhyolite vs Basanite  Properties

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