Properties of Nephelinite and Granophyre
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained
Fracture
Flat
Not Available
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Metallic
Dull to Grainy with Sporadic parts Pearly and Vitreous
Cleavage
Imperfect
Not Available
Toughness
2.7
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
2.6-2.7
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
2.6-2.8 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Wear Resistant
Nephelinite vs Granophyre Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Granophyre play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Granophyre properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Granophyre 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 Granophyre.