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Properties of Andesite and Trachyte


Properties of Trachyte and Andesite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6   

Grain Size
Very fine-grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Uneven   
Not Available   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Metallic   

Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2   
7
150.00 N/mm2   
14

Cleavage
Not Available   
Not Available   

Toughness
1.1   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8   
2.7   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3   
2.43-2.45 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
2.39 kJ/Kg K   
2
Not Available   

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Andesite vs Trachyte Properties

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

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