Properties of Nephelinite and Jaspillite

Nephelinite

Jaspillite

Properties of Jaspillite and Nephelinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Large and Coarse Grained

Fracture

Flat

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Very Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Metallic

Earthy

Compressive Strength

35.00 N/mm²

230.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Toughness

2.7

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.4-2.9

5.0-5.3

Transparency

Opaque

Translucent to Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³

0-5.7 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

3.20 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Nephelinite vs Jaspillite Properties

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