Properties of Basalt and Hyaloclastite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Streak
White to Grey
Colorless
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Not Available
Dull and Grainy
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Not Available
Toughness
2.3
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.8-3
Not Available
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
Not Available
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
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 .