Properties of Basalt and Granite

Basalt

Granite

Properties of Granite and Basalt

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6-7

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

Streak

White to Grey

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Not Available

Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm²

175.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Toughness

2.3

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.8-3

2.6-2.7

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³

2.65-2.75 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.79 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

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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.