Properties of Hornblendite and Jaspillite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Large and Coarse Grained
Fracture
Irregular to Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
White to Grey
White
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Earthy
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Irregular
Imperfect
Toughness
2.3
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5
5.0-5.3
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.85-3.07 g/cm3
0-5.7 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Hornblendite vs Jaspillite Properties
Properties of Hornblendite and Jaspillite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornblendite vs Jaspillite properties, get to know more about Hornblendite Definition and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite.