Properties of Metapelite and Nephelinite

Metapelite

Nephelinite

Properties of Nephelinite and Metapelite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

5-6

6.5

Grain Size

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fine Grained

Fracture

Fibrous

Flat

Streak

Unknown

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Earthy

Vitreous to Metallic

Compressive Strength

Not Available

35.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Not Available

Imperfect

Toughness

Not Available

2.7

Specific Gravity

3.4-3.7

2.4-2.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

0-300 g/cm³

2.5-3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.72 kJ/Kg K

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Metapelite vs Nephelinite Properties

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