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Properties of Basalt and Pegmatite

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Physical Properties

Hardness

67
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Streak

White to Grey
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

-
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm2178.54 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Perfect

Toughness

2.3
2.1

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.6-2.63
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.6-2.65 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.79 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Basalt vs Pegmatite Properties

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