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Properties of Mylonite and Hornfels


Properties of Hornfels and Mylonite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4  
2-3  

Grain Size
Fine Grained  
Fine Grained  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Streak
White  
-  

Porosity
Highly Porous  
Highly Porous  

Luster
Shiny  
Shiny  

Compressive Strength
1.28 N/mm2  
99+
5.80 N/mm2  
99+

Cleavage
Conchoidal  
Perfect  

Toughness
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.97-3.05  
3.4-3.9  

Transparency
Opaque  
Opaque  

Density
2.6-4.8 g/cm3  
0.25-0.30 g/cm3  

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.50 kJ/Kg K  
3
0.84 kJ/Kg K  
15

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant  

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Mylonite vs Hornfels Properties

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

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