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Properties of Rhyolite and Litchfieldite


Properties of Litchfieldite and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
5.5-6   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Conchoidal to Uneven   

Streak
Colorless   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Greasy to Dull   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
150.00 N/mm2   
14

Cleavage
Not Available   
Poor   

Toughness
2   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
2.6   

Transparency
Opaque   
Translucent to Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   
2.6 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

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

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Rhyolite vs Litchfieldite Properties

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

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