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Properties of Harzburgite and Hornfels


Properties of Hornfels and Harzburgite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6   
2-3   

Grain Size
Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Irregular   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Unknown   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Shiny   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
5.80 N/mm2   
31

Cleavage
Imperfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
2.1   
Not Yet Found   

Specific Gravity
3-3.01   
3.4-3.9   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
3.1-3.4 g/cm3   
0.25-0.30 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.25 kJ/Kg K   
6
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15

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

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Harzburgite vs Hornfels Properties

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

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