Properties of Hornblendite and Harzburgite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Irregular to Conchoidal
Irregular
Streak
White to Grey
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Shiny
Cleavage
Irregular
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.5
3-3.01
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.85-3.07 g/cm3
3.1-3.4 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Hornblendite vs Harzburgite Properties
Properties of Hornblendite and Harzburgite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornblendite vs Harzburgite properties, get to know more about Hornblendite Definition and Harzburgite 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 Harzburgite.