Properties of Hornfels and Essexite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Unknown
  
Black
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Shiny
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Yet Found
  
1.6
  
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K
  
15
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Hornfels vs Essexite Properties
Properties of Hornfels and Essexite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornfels vs Essexite properties, get to know more about Hornfels Definition and Essexite 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 Essexite .