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Properties of Basalt and Trachyte

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

66
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
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Streak

White to Grey
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

-
Metallic

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm2150.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

2.3
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Specific Gravity

2.8-32.7
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm32.43-2.45 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Basalt vs Trachyte Properties

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