Properties of Hornfels and Diamictite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal to Uneven
Streak
Unknown
Light to dark brown
Porosity
Highly Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Shiny
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
Not Yet Found
Not Available
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
4.3-5.0
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
2.2-2.35 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Hornfels vs Diamictite Properties
Properties of Hornfels and Diamictite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornfels vs Diamictite properties, get to know more about Hornfels Definition and Diamictite 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 Diamictite.