The many uses of Basalt include the following Basalt Guru
Jun 12, 2014· When coming to heat resistance, Basalt is exceptionally suited to block fire. Basalt products resist the open flame. Basalt melts at ca. 1450 C. A fabric made of Basalt, with a Bunsen burner pointed at it (1100 – 1200 C) becomes red hot as a metal fabric would. This can last for hours.