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Properties of Foidolite and Nephelinite


Properties of Nephelinite and Foidolite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
1.5   
6.5   

Grain Size
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Flat   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Very Less Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Subvitreous to Dull   
Vitreous to Metallic   

Compressive Strength
Not Available   
35.00 N/mm2   
29

Cleavage
Perfect   
Imperfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.7   

Specific Gravity
2.86   
2.4-2.9   

Transparency
Translucent   
Opaque   

Density
Not Available   
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   

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Foidolite vs Nephelinite Properties

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

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