Properties of Variolite and Hornfels

Variolite

Hornfels

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

62-3

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Not Applicable

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

1.1.4 Streak

White to Grey

Unknown

1.1.5 Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Not Available

Shiny

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

37.50 N/mm²5.80 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Not Available

Perfect

1.1.9 Toughness

2.3

Not Yet Found

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.8-33.4-3.9

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.9-3.1 g/cm³0.25-0.30 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Variolite vs Hornfels Properties

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