Properties of Nephelinite and Trachyandesite

Nephelinite

Trachyandesite

Properties of Trachyandesite and Nephelinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

4-5

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Flat

Conchoidal

Streak

White

Light to dark brown

Porosity

Less Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Metallic

Earthy

Compressive Strength

35.00 N/mm²

37.40 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Perfect

Toughness

2.7

2.3

Specific Gravity

2.4-2.9

2.8-3

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³

2.9-3.1 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

0.84 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Nephelinite vs Trachyandesite Properties

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