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Properties of Granulite and Hornblendite


Properties of Hornblendite and Granulite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained   
Medium to Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Not Available   
Irregular to Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White to Grey   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous to Dull   

Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2   
13
Not Available   

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Irregular   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.3   

Specific Gravity
2.8-3.0   
2.5   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.06-3.33 g/cm3   
2.85-3.07 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.14 kJ/Kg K   
26
Not Available   

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

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Granulite vs Hornblendite Properties

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

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