Properties of Andesite and Anorthosite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
5-6
  
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Uneven
  
Irregular
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Pearly to Subvitreous
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm
2
  
7
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Irregular
  
Toughness
1.1
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
  
2.62-2.82
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent
  
Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
  
2.7-4 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
2.39 kJ/Kg K
  
2
0.84 kJ/Kg K
  
15
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Andesite vs Anorthosite Properties
Properties of Andesite and Anorthosite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Andesite vs Anorthosite properties, get to know more about Andesite Definition and Anorthosite 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 Anorthosite.