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Properties of Hornfels and Mylonite


Properties of Mylonite and Hornfels


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
3-4   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
Unknown   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Shiny   

Compressive Strength
5.80 N/mm2   
31
1.28 N/mm2   
32

Cleavage
Perfect   
Conchoidal   

Toughness
Not Yet Found   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9   
2.97-3.05   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3   
2.6-4.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15
1.50 kJ/Kg K   
3

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

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Hornfels vs Mylonite Properties

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

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