Properties of Hornfels and Gabbro

Hornfels

Gabbro

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-37

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Shiny

Not Available

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

5.80 N/mm²225.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Yet Found

1.6

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.92.86-2.87

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.30 g/cm³2.7-3.3 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg KNA

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Hornfels vs Gabbro Properties

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