Properties of Hornfels and Metapelite

Hornfels

Metapelite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-35-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Fibrous

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Shiny

Earthy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

5.80 N/mm²NA

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Yet Found

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.93.4-3.7

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.30 g/cm³0-300 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.72 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Hornfels vs Metapelite Properties

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