Properties of Hornfels and Cataclasite

Hornfels

Cataclasite

Properties of Cataclasite and Hornfels

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

3-4

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

Unknown

Black

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Shiny

Vitreous

Compressive Strength

5.80 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

Toughness

Not Yet Found

Not Available

Specific Gravity

3.4-3.9

2.1

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

2.9-3.1 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Hornfels vs Cataclasite Properties

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