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Properties of Rhyolite and Greenschist


Properties of Greenschist and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
3.5-4   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Colorless   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Shiny   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
Not Available   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Slaty   

Toughness
2   
1.5   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
2.5-2.9   

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, Water Resistant   

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Rhyolite vs Greenschist Properties

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

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