Properties of Nephelinite and Charnockite
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Flat
Not Available
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Metallic
Not Available
Compressive Strength
Not Available
Cleavage
Imperfect
Not Available
Toughness
2.7
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
Not Available
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Nephelinite vs Charnockite Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Charnockite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Charnockite properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Charnockite 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 Nephelinite and Charnockite.