Properties of Hornfels and Litchfieldite

Hornfels

Litchfieldite

Properties of Litchfieldite and Hornfels

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

5.5-6

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Conchoidal to Uneven

Streak

Unknown

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Shiny

Greasy to Dull

Compressive Strength

5.80 N/mm²

150.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Poor

Toughness

Not Yet Found

Not Available

Specific Gravity

3.4-3.9

2.6

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

2.6 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Hornfels vs Litchfieldite Properties

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