the hardness scale for the mineral hornblende is 5-6.
Hornblende diorite is a type of intrusive igneous rock. It is composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar, hornblende, and small amounts of other minerals. It has a medium to coarse-grained texture and is typically gray or greenish in color.
yes it does
hornblende
its really heavy
No. It has a nonmetallic luster.
Yes you could say hornblrnde has a non-metallic luster, shiny flecked, very dark green or brown rock that doesn't break evenly. You know the shiyk flecks you see in granite tombstones and other random mountain boulders. that's hornblende!
Hornblende is a series of dark minerals.
the hardness scale for the mineral hornblende is 5-6.
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Yes
Hornblende diorite is a type of intrusive igneous rock. It is composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar, hornblende, and small amounts of other minerals. It has a medium to coarse-grained texture and is typically gray or greenish in color.
Hornblende is only an accessory mineral in granite, so its less than 5% of the total rock.
HoN2
1200
Silicates
Plagioclase and Hornblende