Properties of Hornfels and Icelandite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Perfect
Not Available
Toughness
Not Yet Found
1.1
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
2.5-2.8
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant
Hornfels vs Icelandite Properties
Properties of Hornfels and Icelandite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornfels vs Icelandite properties, get to know more about Hornfels Definition and Icelandite 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 Icelandite.