Properties of Nephelinite and Granodiorite

Nephelinite

Granodiorite

Properties of Granodiorite and Nephelinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Coarse Grained

Fracture

Flat

Not Available

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Metallic

Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous

Compressive Strength

35.00 N/mm²

175.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Not Available

Toughness

2.7

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.4-2.9

2.6-2.7

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³

2.6-2.8 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.79 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Nephelinite vs Granodiorite Properties

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