Properties of Litchfieldite and Hornfels

Litchfieldite

Hornfels

Properties of Hornfels and Litchfieldite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5.5-6

2-3

Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Conchoidal to Uneven

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Unknown

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Greasy to Dull

Shiny

Compressive Strength

150.00 N/mm²

5.80 N/mm²

Cleavage

Poor

Perfect

Toughness

Not Available

Not Yet Found

Specific Gravity

2.6

3.4-3.9

Transparency

Translucent to Opaque

Opaque

Density

2.6 g/cm³

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

Not Available

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Litchfieldite vs Hornfels Properties

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