Rhyolite is a fine-grained igneous rock which is rich in silica 0
Ferdinand von Richthofen 0
From German Rhyolit, from Greek rhuax lava stream + lithos stone 0
Durable Rock, Hard Rock 0
Coarse Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic 0
Grey, White, Light Black 0
Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Hotels, Interior Decoration, Kitchens 0
As Building Stone, As Facing Stone, Paving Stone, Office Buildings 0
Arrowheads, As Dimension Stone, Building houses or walls, Construction Aggregate, Cutting Tool, for Road Aggregate, Knives 0
Gemstone, Laboratory bench tops, Jewelry 0
Pumice Rocks, Obsidian Rocks, Perlite Rocks, Porphyritic Rocks. 0
Acidic in nature, Available in lots of colors 0
Archaeological Significance
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Rhyolite is a felsic extrusive rock and due to its high silica content, rhyolite lava is very viscous and is volcanic equivalent of granite. 0
Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz 0
Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium 0
Burial Metamorphism, Cataclastic Metamorphism, Regional Metamorphism 0
Biological Weathering, Chemical Weathering, Mechanical Weathering 0
Chemical Erosion, Sea Erosion, Water Erosion, Wind Erosion 0
Large and Coarse Grained 0
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant 0
Deposits in Eastern Continents
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Angola, Egypt, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa 0
Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Spain 0
Deposits in Western Continents
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela 0
Deposits in Oceania Continent
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New Zealand, Queensland, Western Australia 0
Learn more about Properties of Rhyolite
What is Rhyolite? In this section, we will learn more about properties of Rhyolite i.e. physical and thermal properties. Physical properties of Rhyolite include Color, Streak, Hardness, Structure, Cleavage, Fracture, Luster, Specific Gravity etc. The strength of Rhyolite is 140.00 N/mm2. Streak of Rhyolite is colorless while its cleavage is not available. Luster of Rhyolite is earthy and its fracture is sub-conchoidal. Rhyolite is opaque in nature. Know all about Rhyolite, What is Rhyolite, its composition, features, facts and reserves in next sections.
Know about Composition of Rhyolite
What is Rhyolite composed of? Get to know about composition of Rhyolite here. Rhyolite definition gives information about the Formation of Rhyolite and its composition.The composition of Rhyolite can be further divided into mineral and compound content. The mineral content of Rhyolite rock includes Biotite, Feldspar, Hornblade, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Quartz and The compound content of Rhyolite rock includes Ca, Fe, Potassium Oxide, Mg, Potassium, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium. Almost all rocks undergo transformation process. Know all about Rhyolite rock in next section.