Properties of Hornfels and Adakite

Hornfels

Adakite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-33-4

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fine to Medium Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

Bluish Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Shiny

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

5.80 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Yet Found

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.9Not Available

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.30 g/cm³Not Available

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Hornfels vs Adakite Properties

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