Hornfels

Felsite

Properties of Hornfels and Felsite

Hornfels

Felsite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-3

5-5.5

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Very Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Shiny

Vitreous

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

Properties of F..

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5.80 N/mm²

Rank: 31 (Overall)▶

0.15 N/mm²

Rank: 33 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Obsidian

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175 (Properties of..)

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1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Non-Existent

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Yet Found

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.9

2.6-2.7

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

Translucent

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

2.6 g/cm³

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

Properties of B..

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0.84 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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Properties of Granulite

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1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant

Hornfels vs Felsite Properties

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