Properties of Nephelinite and Pseudotachylite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6.5
  
7
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Very fine-grained
  
Fracture
Flat
  
Uneven
  
Streak
White
  
Light to dark brown
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous to Metallic
  
Vitreous
  
Compressive Strength
35.00 N/mm
2
  
29
60.00 N/mm
2
  
25
Cleavage
Imperfect
  
Irregular
  
Toughness
2.7
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
  
2.46-2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Transparent to Translucent
  
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
  
2.7-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
0.92 kJ/Kg K
  
10
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Nephelinite vs Pseudotachylite Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Pseudotachylite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Pseudotachylite properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Pseudotachylite 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 Pseudotachylite.