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Andesite is classified as an extrusive rock and the name of this rock is South American in origin. However, the hardness of this rock is not listed.
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What is the hardness of andesite rock?
Andesite rock typically has a hardness of around 7 on the Mohs scale, which means it is relatively hard and durable. It is commonly used in construction and landscaping due to its strength and resistance to wear and erosion.
What is the Hardness of Andesitic on the Mohs scale of hardness?
Andesite typically has a hardness of around 5-6 on the Mohs scale of hardness. This places it in the same range as materials like glass and orthoclase feldspar.
How hard is andesite on the mohs hardness scale?
"Andesite" is a rock type not a mineral (it is made of a mixture of minerals). Mohs scale relates the hardness of individual MINERALS not ROCK TYPES and thus your question can not be answered.
Is andesite sandstone?
No. Andesite is a volcanic rock.
Is andesite a mineral?
No. Andesite is an extrusive igneous rock.
How old is andesite?
Andesite is not any age in particular. Some deposites of andesite may be hundreds of millions of years old. However, since andesite is volcanic, some andesite rocks may only be minutes old.
Is andesite plutonic?
No. It is volcanic. The plutonic equivalent of andesite is diorite.
Is Andesite an igneous?
Yes. Andesite is an extrusive igneous rock.
Is andesite an extrusive rock?
Yes. Andesite is the extrusive equivalent of diorite
Is andesite a foliated rock?
No. Foliation is a term that applies to metamorphic rocks. Andesite is igneous.
What are andesite rocks?
Andesite rocks are Igneous rocks. They are jagged and rough, and come from cooled magma.
How do you determine whether a rock is a rhyolite or an andesite?
The composition of the rock will determine whether it is a rhyolite or an andesite.
