Properties of Adakite and Hornblendite
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular to Conchoidal
Streak
Bluish Black
White to Grey
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Vitreous to Dull
Cleavage
Not Available
Irregular
Toughness
Not Available
2.3
Specific Gravity
Not Available
2.5
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
Not Available
2.85-3.07 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Adakite vs Hornblendite Properties
Properties of Adakite and Hornblendite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Adakite vs Hornblendite properties, get to know more about Adakite Definition and Hornblendite 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 Adakite and Hornblendite.