Properties of Schist and Hornfels

Schist

Hornfels

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3.5-42-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

NA5.80 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

1.5

Not Yet Found

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.5-2.93.4-3.9

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.8-2.9 g/cm³0.25-0.30 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

NA0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Schist vs Hornfels Properties

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