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Properties of Hornfels and Slate

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1 Properties
1.1 Physical Properties
1.1.1 Hardness
2-33-4
Coal
1 7
1.1.2 Grain Size
Fine Grained
Very fine-grained
1.1.3 Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
1.1.4 Streak
Unknown
Light to dark brown
1.1.5 Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
1.1.6 Luster
Shiny
Dull
1.1.7 Compressive Strength
5.80 N/mm230.00 N/mm2
Properties of Obsidian
0.15 450
1.1.8 Cleavage
Perfect
Slaty
1.1.9 Toughness
Not Yet Found
1.2
1.1.10 Specific Gravity
3.4-3.92.65-2.8
Granite
0 8.4
1.1.11 Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
1.1.12 Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm32.6-2.8 g/cm3
Granite
0 1400
1.2 Thermal Properties
1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K0.76 kJ/Kg K
Properties of Granulite
0.14 3.2
1.2.2 Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Hornfels vs Slate Properties

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