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Properties of Sovite and Basalt

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

36
1 7
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Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Streak

White
White to Grey

Porosity

Less Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Subvitreous to Dull
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Compressive Strength

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

-
-

Toughness

1
2.3

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.872.8-3
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.84-2.86 g/cm32.9-3.1 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

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

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

Sovite vs Basalt Properties

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