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Properties of Basalt and Websterite

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

67
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Streak

White to Grey
White, Greenish White or Grey

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

-
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm295.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

2.3
-

Specific Gravity

2.8-33.2-3.5
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm33.1-3.6 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
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Basalt vs Websterite Properties

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