Properties of Hornfels and Wehrlite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
2-3
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Irregular
  
Streak
Unknown
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Shiny
  
Metallic
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Perfect
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
Not Yet Found
  
2.1
  
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.9
  
8.4
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
  
2.6-3.7 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.84 kJ/Kg K
  
15
0.63 kJ/Kg K
  
21
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Hornfels vs Wehrlite Properties
Properties of Hornfels and Wehrlite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Hornfels vs Wehrlite properties, get to know more about Hornfels Definition and Wehrlite 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 Wehrlite.