Properties of Hornfels and Tuff

Hornfels

Tuff

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

2-34-6

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Uneven

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Shiny

Vitreous to Dull

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

5.80 N/mm²243.80 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Not Available

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Yet Found

Not Available

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.92.73

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0.25-0.30 g/cm³1-1.8 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.20 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Hornfels vs Tuff Properties

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