Properties of Nephelinite and Gritstone
Grain Size
Fine Grained
Coarse Grained
Porosity
Less Porous
Highly Porous
Luster
Vitreous to Metallic
Dull
Cleavage
Imperfect
Perfect
Toughness
2.7
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
2.250
Transparency
Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
2.2 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Nephelinite vs Gritstone Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Gritstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Gritstone properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Gritstone 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 Gritstone.