Properties of Rhyolite and Jaspillite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
3
  
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Colorless
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2
  
15
230.00 N/mm2
  
6
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
2
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67
  
5.0-5.3
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
  
0-5.7 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
3.20 kJ/Kg K
  
1
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Rhyolite vs Jaspillite Properties
Properties of Rhyolite and Jaspillite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Rhyolite vs Jaspillite properties, get to know more about Rhyolite Definition and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite.