Properties of Mudstone and Hornblendite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Not Available
Irregular to Conchoidal
Streak
White
White to Grey
Porosity
Highly Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Dull
Vitreous to Dull
Cleavage
Perfect
Irregular
Specific Gravity
2.2-2.8
2.5
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.4-2.8 g/cm3
2.85-3.07 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Mudstone vs Hornblendite Properties
Properties of Mudstone and Hornblendite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Mudstone vs Hornblendite properties, get to know more about Mudstone Definition and Hornblendite 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 Mudstone and Hornblendite.