Properties of Charnockite and Nephelinite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6-7
  
6.5
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Flat
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Very Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Vitreous to Metallic
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
35.00 N/mm
2
  
29
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
2.7
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.4-2.9
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.6 g/cm3
  
2.5-3 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Charnockite vs Nephelinite Properties
Properties of Charnockite and Nephelinite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Charnockite vs Nephelinite properties, get to know more about Charnockite 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 Charnockite and Nephelinite.