Properties of Pegmatite and Nephelinite
Grain Size
Medium to Coarse Grained
Fine Grained
Porosity
Less Porous
Less Porous
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
Vitreous to Metallic
Cleavage
Perfect
Imperfect
Specific Gravity
2.6-2.63
2.4-2.9
Transparency
Translucent to Opaque
Opaque
Density
2.6-2.65 g/cm3
2.5-3 g/cm3
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant
Heat Resistant
Pegmatite vs Nephelinite Properties
Properties of Pegmatite and Nephelinite play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Pegmatite vs Nephelinite properties, get to know more about Pegmatite Definition and Nephelinite 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 Nephelinite.