Properties of Nephelinite and Rhyodacite
Properties
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.
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