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Properties of Rhyolite and Syenite


Properties of Syenite and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
5.5-6   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Not Available   

Streak
Colorless   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Subvitreous to Dull   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
150.00 N/mm2   
14

Cleavage
Not Available   
Perfect   

Toughness
2   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
2.6-2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   
2.6-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Rhyolite vs Syenite Properties

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

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