Properties of Basalt and Hyaloclastite

Basalt

Hyaloclastite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

61-2

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Not Available

1.1.4 Streak

White to Grey

Colorless

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Dull and Grainy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-3Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

Basalt vs Hyaloclastite Properties

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