Properties of Basalt and Adakite

Basalt

Adakite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

63-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White to Grey

Bluish Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-3Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Basalt vs Adakite Properties

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