Properties of Metapelite and Hornfels
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
5-6
  
2-3
  
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Fibrous
  
Conchoidal
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Earthy
  
Shiny
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
Not Yet Found
  
Specific Gravity
3.4-3.7
  
3.4-3.9
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
0-300 g/cm3
  
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.72 kJ/Kg K
  
20
0.84 kJ/Kg K
  
15
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
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.