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Properties of Granite and Basalt

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Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
6-7
Large and Coarse Grained
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White
Less Porous
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
175.00 N/mm2
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2.6-2.7
Opaque
2.65-2.75 g/cm3
0.79 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
 
6
Fine Grained
Conchoidal
White to Grey
Less Porous
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37.40 N/mm2
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2.3
2.8-3
Opaque
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
0.84 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Granite vs Basalt Properties

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