Properties of Andesite and Litchfieldite

Andesite

Litchfieldite

Properties of Litchfieldite and Andesite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5-6

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Uneven

Conchoidal to Uneven

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous

Greasy to Dull

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²

150.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Poor

Toughness

1.1

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.8

2.6

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.11-2.36 g/cm³

2.6 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

2.39 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Andesite vs Litchfieldite Properties

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