Properties of Nephelinite and Diorite
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6.5
6-7
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fracture
Flat
Not Available
Streak
White
Bluish Black
Porosity
Less Porous
Very Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Metallic
Shiny
Compressive Strength
35.00 N/mm2
29
225.00 N/mm2
7
Cleavage
Imperfect
Not Available
Toughness
2.7
2.1
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
2.8-3
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
2.8-3 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
13
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Nephelinite vs Diorite Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Diorite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Diorite properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Diorite 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 Diorite.
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