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Properties of Limestone and Basalt

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-46
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Splintery
Conchoidal

Streak

White
White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly
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Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm237.40 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

1
2.3

Specific Gravity

2.3-2.72.8-3
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.3-2.7 g/cm32.9-3.1 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.91 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Limestone vs Basalt Properties

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