Properties of Amphibolite and Hornfels
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Irregular to Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White to Grey
Unknown
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Shiny
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Irregular
Perfect
Toughness
2.3
Not Yet Found
Specific Gravity
2.5
3.4-3.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.85-3.07 g/cm3
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Amphibolite vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Amphibolite and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Amphibolite vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Amphibolite 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 Amphibolite and Hornfels.