Properties of Trachyandesite and Rhyolite

Trachyandesite

Rhyolite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

4-56-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Sub-conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Light to dark brown

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm²140.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-32.65-2.67

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³2.4-2.6 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Trachyandesite vs Rhyolite Properties

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