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Properties of Basalt and Granite

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Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
6
Fine Grained
Conchoidal
White to Grey
Less Porous
-
37.40 N/mm2
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2.3
2.8-3
Opaque
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
0.84 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
 
6-7
Large and Coarse Grained
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White
Less Porous
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
175.00 N/mm2
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2.6-2.7
Opaque
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
0.79 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Basalt vs Granite Properties

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