Properties of Pegmatite and Nepheline Syenite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal to Uneven
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Greasy to Dull
Toughness
2.1
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.6
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Translucent to Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.6 g/cm3
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant
Pegmatite vs Nepheline Syenite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Nepheline Syenite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Nepheline Syenite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Nepheline Syenite 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 Pegmatite and Nepheline Syenite.