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Properties of Wackestone and Rhyolite


Properties of Rhyolite and Wackestone


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
6-7   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Large and Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Sub-conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Colorless   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Dull   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
140.00 N/mm2   
15

Cleavage
Perfect   
Not Available   

Toughness
2.6   
2   

Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8   
2.65-2.67   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3   
2.4-2.6 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.39 kJ/Kg K   
23
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Wackestone vs Rhyolite Properties

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

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