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Properties of Rhyolite and Diorite


Properties of Diorite and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Medium to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
Colorless   
Bluish Black   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Shiny   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
225.00 N/mm2   
7

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
2   
2.1   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
2.8-3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   
2.8-3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Rhyolite vs Diorite Properties

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

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