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Properties of Rhyolite and Ganister


Properties of Ganister and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Coarse or Fine   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Splintery   

Streak
Colorless   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
2   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

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

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Rhyolite vs Ganister Properties

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

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