Properties of Hornblendite and Eclogite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Irregular to Conchoidal
Not Available
Streak
White to Grey
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Subvitreous to Dull
Cleavage
Irregular
Perfect
Toughness
2.3
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.85-3.07 g/cm3
3.2-3.6 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Hornblendite vs Eclogite Properties
Properties of Hornblendite and Eclogite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornblendite vs Eclogite properties, get to know more about Hornblendite Definition and Eclogite 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 Hornblendite and Eclogite.