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Properties of Gabbro and Nephelinite


Properties of Nephelinite and Gabbro


Properties

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   

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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.

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