Properties of Basalt and Granulite

Basalt

Granulite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

66-7

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White to Grey

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm²175.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Imperfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-32.8-3.0

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³3.06-3.33 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.14 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Basalt vs Granulite Properties

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