Properties of Gritstone and Nephelinite

Gritstone

Nephelinite

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1 Properties

1.1 Physical Properties

1.1.1 Hardness

6-76.5

1 7

1.1.2 Grain Size

Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

1.1.3 Fracture

Conchoidal

Flat

1.1.4 Streak

White

1.1.5 Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

1.1.6 Luster

Dull

Vitreous to Metallic

1.1.7 Compressive Strength

70.00 N/mm²35.00 N/mm²

0.15 450

1.1.8 Cleavage

Perfect

Imperfect

1.1.9 Toughness

Not Available

2.7

1.1.10 Specific Gravity

2.2502.4-2.9

0 8.4

1.1.11 Transparency

Opaque

1.1.12 Density

2.2 g/cm³2.5-3 g/cm³

0 1400

1.2 Thermal Properties

1.2.1 Specific Heat Capacity

0.92 kJ/Kg K0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.14 3.2

1.2.2 Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

Gritstone vs Nephelinite Properties

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