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Properties of Rhyolite and Turbidite


Properties of Turbidite and Rhyolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
3   

Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained   
Fine to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Sub-conchoidal   
Splintery   

Streak
Colorless   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Very Less Porous   

Luster
Earthy   
Metallic   

Compressive Strength
140.00 N/mm2   
15
200.00 N/mm2   
10

Cleavage
Not Available   
Disjunctive   

Toughness
2   
2.4   

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.67   
2.46-2.73   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   
1.6-2.5 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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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.

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