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Properties of Lherzolite and Hornfels


Properties of Hornfels and Lherzolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
6.5   
2-3   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
Unknown   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Shiny   

Compressive Strength
290.00 N/mm2   
3
5.80 N/mm2   
31

Cleavage
Perfect   
Perfect   

Toughness
2.7   
Not Yet Found   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
3.4-3.9   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

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

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
0.95 kJ/Kg K   
9
0.84 kJ/Kg K   
15

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Lherzolite vs Hornfels Properties

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

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