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Properties of Basalt and Phyllite

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

61-2
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
Highly Porous

Luster

-
Phyllitic

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm250.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Crenulation and Pervasive

Toughness

2.3
1.2

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.72-2.73
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.18-3.3 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, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Basalt vs Phyllite Properties

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