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Properties of Basalt and Slate

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

63-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Very fine-grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Splintery

Streak

White to Grey
Light to dark brown

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

-
Dull

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm230.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
Slaty

Toughness

2.3
1.2

Specific Gravity

2.8-32.65-2.8
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.6-2.8 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.76 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Basalt vs Slate Properties

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