Properties of Adakite and Soapstone
Physical Properties
  
  
Hardness
3-4
  
1
  
Grain Size
Fine to Medium Grained
  
Fine Grained
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Streak
Bluish Black
  
Black
  
Porosity
Less Porous
  
Less Porous
  
Luster
Grainy, Pearly and Vitreous
  
Greasy
  
Compressive Strength
Not Available
  
225.00 N/mm
2
  
7
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Perfect
  
Toughness
Not Available
  
1
  
Specific Gravity
Not Available
  
2.86
  
Transparency
Opaque
  
Opaque
  
Density
Not Available
  
2.8-2.9 g/cm3
  
Thermal Properties
  
  
Specific Heat Capacity
Not Available
  
0.88 kJ/Kg K
  
13
Resistance
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant, Wear Resistant
  
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant
  
Adakite vs Soapstone Properties
Properties of Adakite and Soapstone play an important role in determining the type of rock. Along with Adakite vs Soapstone properties, get to know more about Adakite Definition and Soapstone 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 Adakite and Soapstone.