Properties of Andesite and Nephelinite
Grain Size
Very fine-grained
Fine Grained
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous to Metallic
Cleavage
Not Available
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.5-2.8
2.4-2.9
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.11-2.36 g/cm3
2.5-3 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant
Andesite vs Nephelinite Properties
Properties of Andesite and Nephelinite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Andesite vs Nephelinite properties, get to know more about Andesite Definition and Nephelinite 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 Andesite and Nephelinite.