Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Pegmatite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal to Uneven
Conchoidal
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Greasy to Dull
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Toughness
Not Available
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.6
2.6-2.63
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6 g/cm3
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Nepheline Syenite vs Pegmatite Properties
Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Pegmatite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nepheline Syenite vs Pegmatite properties, get to know more about Nepheline Syenite Definition and Pegmatite 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 Nepheline Syenite and Pegmatite.