Properties of Hornfels and Soapstone

Hornfels

Soapstone

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-31

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

Black

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Shiny

Greasy

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

5.80 N/mm²225.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Yet Found

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.92.86

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.30 g/cm³2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Hornfels vs Soapstone Properties

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