Properties of Granite and Hornfels

Granite

Hornfels

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-72-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Large and Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Not Available

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

175.00 N/mm²5.80 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

Not Yet Found

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.6-2.73.4-3.9

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.65-2.75 g/cm³0.25-0.30 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Granite vs Hornfels Properties

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