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Properties of Basalt and Hornfels

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Properties

Hardness

Grain Size

Fracture

Streak

Porosity

Luster

Compressive Strength

Cleavage

Toughness

Specific Gravity

Transparency

Density

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistance

 
6
Fine Grained
Conchoidal
White to Grey
Less Porous
-
37.40 N/mm2
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2.3
2.8-3
Opaque
2.9-3.1 g/cm3
0.84 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
 
2-3
Fine Grained
Conchoidal
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Highly Porous
Shiny
5.80 N/mm2
Perfect
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3.4-3.9
Opaque
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
0.84 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Basalt vs Hornfels Properties

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