Properties of Gabbro and Nephelinite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
7
  
6.5
  
Grain Size
Coarse Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Flat
  
Streak
Black
  
White
  
Porosity
Highly Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Vitreous to Metallic
  
Compressive Strength
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
35.00 N/mm2
  
29
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
1.6
  
2.7
  
Specific Gravity
2.86-2.87
  
2.4-2.9
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
  
2.5-3 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Gabbro vs Nephelinite Properties
Properties of Gabbro and Nephelinite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Gabbro vs Nephelinite properties, get to know more about Gabbro 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 Gabbro and Nephelinite.