Properties of Hornfels and Appinite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Porosity
Highly Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Shiny
Subvitreous to Dull
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Conchoidal
Toughness
Not Yet Found
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
2.95-2.96 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Hornfels vs Appinite Properties
Properties of Hornfels and Appinite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornfels vs Appinite properties, get to know more about Hornfels Definition and Appinite 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 Appinite.