Properties of Hornfels and Gabbro
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Unknown
  
Black
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Shiny
  
Not Available
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
Not Yet Found
  
1.6
  
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
  
2.86-2.87
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
  
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
  
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 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.