Properties of Nephelinite and Teschenite

Nephelinite

Teschenite

Properties of Teschenite and Nephelinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Coarse Grained

Fracture

Flat

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Black

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Metallic

Not Available

Compressive Strength

35.00 N/mm²

225.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Not Available

Toughness

2.7

1.6

Specific Gravity

2.4-2.9

2.86-2.87

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³

2.7-3.3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Not Available

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Nephelinite vs Teschenite Properties

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