Properties of Rhyolite and Dacite
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Earthy
Subvitreous to Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
2
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent
Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
2.77-2.771 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Rhyolite vs Dacite Properties
Properties of Rhyolite and Dacite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Rhyolite vs Dacite properties, get to know more about Rhyolite Definition and Dacite 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 Dacite.