Properties of Nephelinite and Travertine

Nephelinite

Travertine

Properties of Travertine and Nephelinite

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

3-4

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Flat

Splintery

Streak

White

Porosity

Less Porous

Highly Porous

Luster

Vitreous to Metallic

Dull to Pearly

Compressive Strength

35.00 N/mm²

80.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Imperfect

Non-Existent

Toughness

2.7

Specific Gravity

2.4-2.9

1.68

Transparency

Opaque

Density

2.5-3 g/cm³

2.71 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.88 kJ/Kg K

1.09 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Heat Resistant

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant

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Nephelinite vs Travertine Properties

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