Properties of Turbidite and Hornfels

Turbidite

Hornfels

Properties of Hornfels and Turbidite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

2-3

Grain Size

Fine to Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Splintery

Conchoidal

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

Unknown

Porosity

Very Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Metallic

Shiny

Compressive Strength

200.00 N/mm²

5.80 N/mm²

Cleavage

Disjunctive

Perfect

Toughness

2.4

Not Yet Found

Specific Gravity

2.46-2.73

3.4-3.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

1.6-2.5 g/cm³

0.25-0.30 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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Turbidite vs Hornfels Properties

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