Properties of Evaporite and Nephelinite
Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Subvitreous to Dull
Vitreous to Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect
Imperfect
Toughness
Not Available
2.7
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.99
2.4-2.9
Transparency
Translucent
Opaque
Density
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
2.5-3 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Evaporite vs Nephelinite Properties
Properties of Evaporite and Nephelinite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Evaporite vs Nephelinite properties, get to know more about Evaporite 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 Evaporite and Nephelinite.