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Properties of Basalt and Basanite 

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

67
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

White to Grey
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

-
Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm2100.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

2.3
1.5

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.5-2.8
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.7 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.74 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Basalt vs Basanite  Properties

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