Properties of Tonalite and Hornfels
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Streak
Bluish Black
Unknown
Porosity
Very Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Shiny
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Not Available
Perfect
Toughness
2.1
Not Yet Found
Specific Gravity
2.86-3
3.4-3.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.73 g/cm3
0.25-0.30 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Water Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Tonalite vs Hornfels Properties
Properties of Tonalite and Hornfels play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Tonalite vs Hornfels properties, get to know more about Tonalite 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 Tonalite and Hornfels.