Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Hornfels
Grain Size
Large and Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Shiny
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Yet Found
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.7
3.4-3.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Alkali Feldspar Granite vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Alkali Feldspar Granite vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Alkali Feldspar Granite Definition and Hornfels 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 Alkali Feldspar Granite and Hornfels.