Properties of Nephelinite and Gabbro
Properties
Physical Properties
Hardness
6.5
7
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Coarse Grained
Fracture
Flat
Conchoidal
Streak
White
Black
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Metallic
Not Available
Compressive Strength
35.00 N/mm2
29
225.00 N/mm2
7
Cleavage
Imperfect
Not Available
Toughness
2.7
1.6
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
2.86-2.87
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
13
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
Nephelinite vs Gabbro Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Gabbro play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Gabbro properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Gabbro 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 Gabbro.
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