Properties of Aplite and Hornfels

Aplite

Hornfels

Properties of Hornfels and Aplite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

2-3

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Unknown

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Shiny

Compressive Strength

130.00 N/mm²

5.80 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

Toughness

Not Available

Not Yet Found

Specific Gravity

2.6

3.4-3.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.6 g/cm³

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Aplite vs Hornfels Properties

Properties of Aplite and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Aplite vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Aplite 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 Aplite and Hornfels.