Properties of Rhyolite and Turbidite
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
  
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.