Properties of Anorthosite and Nephelinite

Anorthosite

Nephelinite

Properties of Nephelinite and Anorthosite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5-6

6.5

Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Irregular

Flat

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Pearly to Subvitreous

Vitreous to Metallic

Compressive Strength

Not Available

35.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Irregular

Imperfect

Toughness

Not Available

2.7

Specific Gravity

2.62-2.82

2.4-2.9

Transparency

Translucent

Opaque

Density

2.7-4 g/cm³

2.5-3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.84 kJ/Kg K

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Scratch Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Anorthosite vs Nephelinite Properties

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