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Properties of Basalt and Limestone

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Physical Properties

Hardness

63-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Splintery

Streak

White to Grey
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

-
Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm2115.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

2.3
1

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.3-2.7
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.3-2.7 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.91 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pressure Resistant

Basalt vs Limestone Properties

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