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Properties of Basalt and Laterite

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Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
6
Fine Grained
Conchoidal
White to Grey
Less Porous
-
37.40 N/mm2
-
2.3
2.8-3
Opaque
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
0.84 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
 
2
Fine Grained
Conchoidal
White
Highly Porous
Dull
5.00 N/mm2
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-9999
Opaque
-9999 g/cm3
0.92 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Basalt vs Laterite Properties

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