Properties of Basalt and Wehrlite

Basalt

Wehrlite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

65.5-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Irregular

1.1.4 Streak

White to Grey

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Metallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.40 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

2.1

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-38.4

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³2.6-3.7 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.63 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Basalt vs Wehrlite Properties

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