Properties of Pyroxenite and Hornfels
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Streak
White, Greenish White or Grey
Unknown
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic
Shiny
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Irregular
Perfect
Toughness
Not Available
Not Yet Found
Specific Gravity
3.2-3.5
3.4-3.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
3.1-3.6 g/cm3
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Pyroxenite vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Pyroxenite and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pyroxenite vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite and Hornfels.