Properties of Rhyolite and Diorite
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
  
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.