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Properties of Pegmatite and Basalt

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

76
1 7
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Grain Size

Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Streak

White
White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
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Compressive Strength

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

Perfect
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Toughness

2.1
2.3

Specific Gravity

2.6-2.632.8-3
0 8.4
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Transparency

Translucent to Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.6-2.65 g/cm32.9-3.1 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

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

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

Pegmatite vs Basalt Properties

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