Properties of Slate and Rhyolite

Slate

Rhyolite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3-46-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Large and Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Splintery

Sub-conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Light to dark brown

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

30.00 N/mm²140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

1.2

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.65-2.82.65-2.67

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.6-2.8 g/cm³2.4-2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.3 Thermal Properties

1.3.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.76 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.4.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Slate vs Rhyolite Properties

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