Properties of Nephelinite and Troctolite
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
6.5
  
7
  
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
  
29
225.00 N/mm2
  
7
Cleavage
Imperfect
  
Not Available
  
Toughness
2.7
  
1.6
  
Specific Gravity
2.4-2.9
  
2.86-2.87
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
2.5-3 g/cm3
  
2.7-3.3 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
Not Available
  
Resistance
Heat Resistant
  
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Nephelinite vs Troctolite Properties
Properties of Nephelinite and Troctolite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Nephelinite vs Troctolite properties, get to know more about Nephelinite Definition and Troctolite 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 Troctolite.