Properties of Rhyolite and Pegmatite

Rhyolite

Pegmatite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-77

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Sub-conchoidal

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Colorless

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

140.00 N/mm²178.54 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.1

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.65-2.672.6-2.63

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.6 g/cm³2.6-2.65 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NANA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Rhyolite vs Pegmatite Properties

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