Properties of Nephelinite and Rhyodacite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6.5
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Flat
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
Black
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous to Metallic
  
Greasy to Dull
  
Compressive Strength
35.00 N/mm2
  
29
200.50 N/mm2
  
9
Cleavage
Imperfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.7
  
2.1
  
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
  
2.34-2.40
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
1.12 kJ/Kg K
  
7
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Heat Resistant
  
Nephelinite vs Rhyodacite Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Rhyodacite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Rhyodacite properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Rhyodacite 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 Rhyodacite.