Properties of Rhyolite and Novaculite
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
Colorless
Colorless
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Earthy
Waxy and Dull
Cleavage
Not Available
Non-Existent
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67
2.5-2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
2.7 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Rhyolite vs Novaculite Properties
Properties of Rhyolite and Novaculite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Rhyolite vs Novaculite properties, get to know more about Rhyolite Definition and Novaculite 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 Novaculite.