Properties of Limestone and Hornfels
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Pearly
Shiny
Cleavage
Non-Existent
Perfect
Toughness
1
Not Yet Found
Specific Gravity
2.3-2.7
3.4-3.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.3-2.7 g/cm3
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
Resistance
Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Limestone vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Limestone and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Limestone vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Limestone 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 Limestone and Hornfels.