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Properties of Basalt and Jasperoid

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Physical Properties

Hardness

63.5-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Streak

White to Grey
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

-
Vitreous and Pearly

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm2140.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Perfect

Toughness

2.3
1

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.8-3
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Transparent to Translucent

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.8-2.9 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.92 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Basalt vs Jasperoid Properties

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