Properties of Nephelinite and Gritstone

Nephelinite

Gritstone

Properties of Gritstone and Nephelinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

6-7

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Flat

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Metallic

Dull

Compressive Strength

35.00 N/mm²

70.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Perfect

Toughness

2.7

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.4-2.9

2.250

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³

2.2 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.92 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

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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.