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Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Sandstone


Properties of Sandstone and Nepheline Syenite


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
5.5-6   
6-7   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Coarse or Fine   

Fracture
Conchoidal to Uneven   
Conchoidal   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Less Porous   
Highly Porous   

Luster
Greasy to Dull   
Dull   

Compressive Strength
150.00 N/mm2   
14
95.00 N/mm2   
20

Cleavage
Poor   
Perfect   

Toughness
Not Available   
2.6   

Specific Gravity
2.6   
2.2-2.8   

Transparency
Translucent to Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.6 g/cm3   
2.2-2.8 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available   
0.92 kJ/Kg K   
10

Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant   

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Nepheline Syenite vs Sandstone Properties

Properties of Nepheline Syenite and Sandstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nepheline Syenite vs Sandstone properties, get to know more about Nepheline Syenite Definition and Sandstone 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 Sandstone.

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