Properties of Rhyolite and Phonolite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fine 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
  
Rhyolite vs Phonolite Properties
Properties of Rhyolite and Phonolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Rhyolite vs Phonolite properties, get to know more about Rhyolite Definition and Phonolite 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 Phonolite.