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Properties of Sandstone and Rhyodacite


Properties of Rhyodacite and Sandstone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
5.5-6   

Grain Size
Coarse or Fine   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Black   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Greasy to Dull   

Compressive Strength
95.00 N/mm2   
20
200.50 N/mm2   
9

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
2.6   
2.1   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.34-2.40   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   
Not Available   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10
1.12 kJ/Kg K   
7

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Sandstone vs Rhyodacite Properties

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

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