Properties of Hornfels and Alkali Feldspar Granite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
6-7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Not Available
  
Streak
Unknown
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Shiny
  
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
175.00 N/mm2
  
13
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Yet Found
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
  
2.6-2.7
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
  
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K
  
15
0.79 kJ/Kg K
  
16
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Hornfels vs Alkali Feldspar Granite Properties
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