Properties of Rhyolite and Sandstone
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Coarse or Fine
  
Fracture
Sub-conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Colorless
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Dull
  
Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2
  
15
95.00 N/mm2
  
20
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
2
  
2.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67
  
2.2-2.8
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3
  
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Rhyolite vs Sandstone Properties
Properties of Rhyolite and Sandstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Rhyolite vs Sandstone properties, get to know more about Rhyolite Definition and Sandstone 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 Sandstone.