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Properties of Pyroxenite and Basanite 


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Streak
White   
White, Greenish White or Grey   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Waxy and Dull   
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic   

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Irregular   

Toughness
1.5   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8   
3.2-3.5   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.7 g/cm3   
3.1-3.6 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.74 kJ/Kg K   
19
Not Available   

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

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