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Properties of Hornfels and Suevite


Properties of Suevite and Hornfels


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
2-3   
5.5   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven   

Streak
Unknown   
Light to dark brown   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Shiny   
Earthy   

Compressive Strength
5.80 N/mm2   
31
Not Available   

Cleavage
Perfect   
Irregular   

Toughness
Not Yet Found   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9   
2.86   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3   
2.8-2.9 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Hornfels vs Suevite Properties

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

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