Properties of Hornblendite and Slate
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Irregular to Conchoidal
Splintery
Streak
White to Grey
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Dull
Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.5
2.65-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.85-3.07 g/cm3
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Hornblendite vs Slate Properties
Properties of Hornblendite and Slate play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornblendite vs Slate properties, get to know more about Hornblendite Definition and Slate 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 Slate.