Properties of Nephelinite and Lignite

Nephelinite

Lignite

Properties of Lignite and Nephelinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

Flat

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Metallic

Dull to Vitreous to Submetallic

Compressive Strength

35.00 N/mm²

Not Available

Cleavage

Imperfect

Non-Existent

Toughness

2.7

Not Available

Specific Gravity

2.4-2.9

1.1-1.4

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³

800-801 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

1.26 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

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Nephelinite vs Lignite Properties

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