Properties of Metapelite and Hornfels

Metapelite

Hornfels

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

5-62-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Fibrous

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Earthy

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA5.80 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

Not Yet Found

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

3.4-3.73.4-3.9

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

0-300 g/cm³0.25-0.30 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.72 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Metapelite vs Hornfels Properties

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