Properties of Marble and Nephelinite

Marble

Nephelinite

Properties of Nephelinite and Marble

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

3-4

6.5

Grain Size

Medium Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Not Available

Flat

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Dull to Pearly to Subvitreous

Vitreous to Metallic

Compressive Strength

115.00 N/mm²

35.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Imperfect

Toughness

Not Available

2.7

Specific Gravity

2.86-2.87

2.4-2.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.4-2.7 g/cm³

2.5-3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

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Marble vs Nephelinite Properties

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