Properties of Rhyolite and Travertine

Rhyolite

Travertine

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-73-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Sub-conchoidal

Splintery

1.1.4 Streak

Colorless

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Dull to Pearly

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

140.00 N/mm²80.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.65-2.671.68

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.6 g/cm³2.71 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA1.09 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Rhyolite vs Travertine Properties

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