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Properties of Essexite  and Hornblendite


Properties of Hornblendite and Essexite 


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Medium to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Irregular to Conchoidal   

Streak
Black   
White to Grey   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous to Dull   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Irregular   

Toughness
1.6   
2.3   

Specific Gravity
Not Available   
2.5   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
Not Available   
2.85-3.07 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   

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Essexite  vs Hornblendite Properties

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

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