Properties of Hornfels and Jaspillite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
3
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Unknown
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Very Less Porous
  
Luster
Shiny
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
230.00 N/mm2
  
6
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
Not Yet Found
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
  
5.0-5.3
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
  
0-5.7 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K
  
15
3.20 kJ/Kg K
  
1
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Hornfels vs Jaspillite Properties
Properties of Hornfels and Jaspillite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornfels vs Jaspillite properties, get to know more about Hornfels Definition and Jaspillite 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 Jaspillite.