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Properties of Rhyolite and Pumice


Properties of Pumice and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Planar   

Streak
Colorless   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
51.20 N/mm2   
26

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
2   
3   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   
0.25-0.3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.87 kJ/Kg K   
14

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Rhyolite vs Pumice Properties

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

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