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Properties of Tuff and Basalt

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

4-66
1 7
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Grain Size

Fine Grained
Fine Grained

Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Streak

White
White to Grey

Porosity

Highly Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Dull
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Compressive Strength

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

-
-

Toughness

-
2.3

Specific Gravity

2.732.8-3
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

1-1.8 g/cm32.9-3.1 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

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

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

Tuff vs Basalt Properties

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