Properties of Travertine and Rhyolite

Travertine

Rhyolite

Properties of Rhyolite and Travertine

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

6-7

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Sub-conchoidal

Streak

White

Colorless

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly

Earthy

Compressive Strength

80.00 N/mm²

140.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Non-Existent

Not Available

Toughness

Specific Gravity

1.68

2.65-2.67

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.71 g/cm³

2.4-2.6 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

1.09 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Travertine vs Rhyolite Properties

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