Properties of Shoshonite and Hornfels
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Streak
White to Grey
Unknown
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Toughness
1.6
Not Yet Found
Specific Gravity
2.98
3.4-3.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.9-3 g/cm3
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Shoshonite vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Shoshonite and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Shoshonite vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Shoshonite 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 Shoshonite and Hornfels.