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Properties of Basalt and Andesite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White to Grey   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Not Available   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
37.40 N/mm2   
28

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
1.1   
2.3   

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8   
2.8-3   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3   
2.9-3.1 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, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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