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Properties of Diabase 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

 
7
Fine to Medium Grained
Conchoidal
Black
Highly Porous
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225.00 N/mm2
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1.6
2.86-2.87
Opaque
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
0.84 kJ/Kg K
Heat Resistant, Impact 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

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.