Properties of Pumice and Nephelinite

Pumice

Nephelinite

Properties of Nephelinite and Pumice

Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

6.5

Grain Size

Fine Grained

Fracture

Planar

Flat

Streak

White, Greenish White or Grey

White

Porosity

Highly Porous

Less Porous

Luster

Earthy

Vitreous to Metallic

Compressive Strength

51.20 N/mm²

35.00 N/mm²

Cleavage

Perfect

Imperfect

Toughness

2.7

Specific Gravity

2.86

2.4-2.9

Transparency

Opaque

Density

0.25-0.3 g/cm³

2.5-3 g/cm³

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.87 kJ/Kg K

0.88 kJ/Kg K

Resistance

Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Heat Resistant

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Pumice vs Nephelinite Properties

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