Properties of Diamictite and Hornfels
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal to Uneven
Conchoidal
Streak
Light to dark brown
Unknown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Shiny
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Yet Found
Specific Gravity
4.3-5.0
3.4-3.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.2-2.35 g/cm3
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Diamictite vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Diamictite and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Diamictite vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Diamictite 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 Diamictite and Hornfels.