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Properties of Basalt and Diabase

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Physical Properties

Hardness

67
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine to Medium Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Streak

White to Grey
Black

Porosity

Less Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

-
-

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm2225.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

2.3
1.6

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.86-2.87
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.7-3.3 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.84 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 Diabase Properties

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