Properties of Andesite and Adakite

Andesite

Adakite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

73-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine to Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Bluish Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Vitreous

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

1.1

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.11-2.36 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

2.39 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Andesite vs Adakite Properties

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