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Properties of Rhyolite and Blueschist


Properties of Blueschist and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
3.5-4   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Fine to Medium Grained   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Colorless   
White to Grey   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
Not Available   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Slaty   

Toughness
2   
1.5   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
3-3.2   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Rhyolite vs Blueschist Properties

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

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