Properties of Rhyolite and Serpentinite

Rhyolite

Serpentinite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-73-5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Very fine-grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Sub-conchoidal

Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

Colorless

White, Greenish White or Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Waxy and Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

140.00 N/mm²310.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.1 Cleavage

Not Available

Irregular

1.1.2 Toughness

1.1.3 Specific Gravity

2.65-2.672.79-3

0 8.4

1.4.1 Transparency

Opaque

1.4.2 Density

2.4-2.6 g/cm³2.5-3 g/cm³

0 1400

1.5 Thermal Properties

1.5.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.95 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.5.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Rhyolite vs Serpentinite Properties

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