Properties of Aplite and Nephelinite

Aplite

Nephelinite

Properties of Nephelinite and Aplite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

Grain Size

Very fine-grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Flat

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Vitreous to Metallic

Compressive Strength

130.00 N/mm²

35.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Imperfect

Toughness

Not Available

2.7

Specific Gravity

2.6

2.4-2.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.6 g/cm³

2.5-3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.79 kJ/Kg K

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Aplite vs Nephelinite Properties

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