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Properties of Chalk and Sovite

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Properties

Physical Properties

Hardness

13
1 7
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Grain Size

Very fine-grained
Medium to Fine Coarse Grained

Fracture

-
Conchoidal

Streak

White
White

Porosity

Highly Porous
Less Porous

Luster

Dull
Subvitreous to Dull

Compressive Strength

5.00 N/mm2195.00 N/mm2
0.15 450
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Cleavage

-
-

Toughness

1
1

Specific Gravity

2.3-2.42.86-2.87
0 8.4
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Transparency

Opaque
Opaque

Density

2.49-2.50 g/cm32.84-2.86 g/cm3
0 1400
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Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity

0.90 kJ/Kg K0.84 kJ/Kg K
0.14 3.2
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Resistance

Heat Resistant
Heat Resistant, Pressure Resistant

Chalk vs Sovite Properties

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