Diabase

Hornfels

Properties of Diabase and Hornfels

Diabase

Hornfels

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-3

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine to Medium Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Black

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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225.00 N/mm²

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

5.80 N/mm²

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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175 (Properties of..)

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

1.6

Not Yet Found

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

3.4-3.9

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Diabase vs Hornfels Properties

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