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Properties of Limestone and Basanite 

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-47
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Splintery
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Less Porous
Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly
Waxy and Dull

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm2100.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

1
1.5

Specific Gravity

2.3-2.72.5-2.8
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.3-2.7 g/cm32.7 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.91 kJ/Kg K0.74 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

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

Limestone vs Basanite  Properties

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