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Properties of Travertine and Nephelinite


Properties of Nephelinite and Travertine


Properties

Physical Properties
  
  

Hardness
3-4   
6.5   

Grain Size
Fine Grained   
Fine Grained   

Fracture
Splintery   
Flat   

Streak
White   
White   

Porosity
Highly Porous   
Less Porous   

Luster
Dull to Pearly   
Vitreous to Metallic   

Compressive Strength
80.00 N/mm2   
23
35.00 N/mm2   
29

Cleavage
Non-Existent   
Imperfect   

Toughness
1   
2.7   

Specific Gravity
1.68   
2.4-2.9   

Transparency
Opaque   
Opaque   

Density
2.71 g/cm3   
2.5-3 g/cm3   

Thermal Properties
  
  

Specific Heat Capacity
1.09 kJ/Kg K   
8
0.88 kJ/Kg K   
13

Resistance
Impact Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant   
Heat Resistant   

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Travertine vs Nephelinite Properties

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

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