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Properties of Basalt and Marble

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Physical Properties

Hardness

63-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
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Streak

White to Grey
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

-
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Compressive Strength

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

-
Perfect

Toughness

2.3
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Specific Gravity

2.8-32.86-2.87
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.4-2.7 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.88 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant

Basalt vs Marble Properties

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