Properties of Hornfels and Aplite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Not Available
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Shiny
Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
Not Yet Found
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
2.6
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Hornfels vs Aplite Properties
Properties of Hornfels and Aplite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornfels vs Aplite properties, get to know more about Hornfels Definition and Aplite 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 Aplite.