Properties of Rhyolite and Turbidite

Rhyolite

Turbidite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-73

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Sub-conchoidal

Splintery

1.1.4 Streak

Colorless

White, Greenish White or Grey

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Metallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

140.00 N/mm²200.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Disjunctive

1.1.9 Toughness

2.4

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.65-2.672.46-2.73

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.4-2.6 g/cm³1.6-2.5 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Rhyolite vs Turbidite Properties

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