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Properties of Basanite  and Limestone

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

73-4
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
Splintery

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Highly Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Waxy and Dull
Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

100.00 N/mm2115.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

1.5
1

Specific Gravity

2.5-2.82.3-2.7
0 8.4
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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.7 g/cm32.3-2.7 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.74 kJ/Kg K0.91 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Basanite  vs Limestone Properties

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