Properties of Diabase and Hornfels

Diabase

Hornfels

Properties of Hornfels and Diabase

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

Grain Size

Fine to Medium Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

Black

Unknown

Porosity

Highly Porous

Luster

Not Available

Shiny

Compressive Strength

225.00 N/mm²

5.80 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

Toughness

1.6

Not Yet Found

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

3.4-3.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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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.