Properties of Andesite and Ganister
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Coarse or Fine
Fracture
Uneven
Splintery
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
2.2-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
2.2-2.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Andesite vs Ganister Properties
Properties of Andesite and Ganister play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Andesite vs Ganister properties, get to know more about Andesite Definition and Ganister 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 Ganister.