Properties of Jasperoid and Hornfels

Jasperoid

Hornfels

Properties of Hornfels and Jasperoid

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3.5-4

2-3

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Unknown

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous and Pearly

Shiny

Compressive Strength

140.00 N/mm²

5.80 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Toughness

Not Yet Found

Specific Gravity

2.8-3

3.4-3.9

Transparency

Transparent to Translucent

Opaque

Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Jasperoid vs Hornfels Properties

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