Properties of Slate and Hornfels

Slate

Hornfels

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

3-42-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

Light to dark brown

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

30.00 N/mm²5.80 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Slaty

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

1.2

Not Yet Found

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.65-2.83.4-3.9

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.6-2.8 g/cm³0.25-0.30 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.76 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Slate vs Hornfels Properties

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