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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?

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.


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.


What is the texture of the rock andesite?

The texture of Andesite rock is fine-grained and it Extrusive plus it is an igneous rock .


Is Andesite an igneous?

Yes. Andesite is an extrusive igneous rock.


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.


Is andesite an extrusive rock?

Yes. Andesite is the extrusive equivalent of diorite


Is andesite intusive?

No. Andesite is an extrusive rock. Its intrusive equivalent is diorite.


Which extrusive rock has the same composition as andesite?

That would be andesite, as it is extrusive. The intusive rock with the same composition is diorite.


How do we use andesite rock?

Andesite is an igneous rock that can be used in the construction field. Andesite is used mainly for making tiles, bricks, or stones that are suitable for water or landscape gardens.


Where do you find andesite?

Andesite is an extrusive igneous rock of intermediate composition. This is a volcanic rock that can be found in areas with volcanoes such as, Slovakia.