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Properties of Hornfels and Gritstone


Properties of Gritstone and Hornfels


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Unknown   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
5.80 N/mm2   
31
70.00 N/mm2   
24

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Yet Found   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9   
2.250   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3   
2.2 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Hornfels vs Gritstone Properties

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

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