Properties of Nephelinite and Taconite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6.5
  
5.5-6
  
Grain Size
Fine Grained
  
Large and Coarse Grained
  
Fracture
Flat
  
Uneven, Splintery or Conchoidal
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Highly Porous
  
Luster
Vitreous to Metallic
  
Earthy
  
Compressive Strength
35.00 N/mm
2
  
29
Not Available
  
Cleavage
Imperfect
  
Imperfect
  
Toughness
2.7
  
1.5
  
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
  
5-5.3
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Translucent to Opaque
  
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
  
Not Available
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
3.20 kJ/Kg K
  
1
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Nephelinite vs Taconite Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Taconite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Taconite properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Taconite 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 Taconite.